Marilyn Larson Fryer went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2021. She was 84 years old. She died after a long battle with Parkinsons Disease. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, friend and educator. Marilyn was born in Martinez, California on July 31, 1936, to Almir and Ida Larson. The family moved to Kingsburg, California where Almir was raised. Marilyn graduated from Kingsburg High School in 1954. She was a member of Quill and Scroll and a life member of the California Scholarship Federation. Marilyn graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University. She received her Master of Arts degree from the University of San Francisco. Marilyn was a teacher in regular and special education. She taught for 39 years in several school districts and retired from Fresno Unified School District in 2000. She was the recipient of the outstanding Quality Educator Award from Paramount Unified School District and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1987. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa and served as president in 1994-1995. Marilyn was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua until she became ill.