Marilyn Jean Snell

February 10, 1936 - April 30, 2020

After a courageously fought battle with a relentless enemy, our mom, Marilyn Jean Parr Snell, died peacefully at home on the afternoon of April 30, 2020. She was 84 years old. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jackson Snell, her parents Edwin and Agnes (Hund) Parr, brothers Edwin Parr and Robert Parr, and sisters-in-law Jeanine Eadie, Genevieve Randolph and Becky Lee. Marilyn was born on February 10, 1936 in Kansas City, Kansas. She was the youngest child of Edwin and Agnes - a towheaded little girl with two big brothers. Marilyn graduated from Pueblo Catholic High School, married Jack and raised her four children. She was a wife, mom, grandma, bank teller, roller-skater, softball player and avid bowler. She loved God and her family, her trips to bowling tournaments, going to Cripple Creek, laughing with her girlfriends, watching the Broncos, Rockies, Nuggets or any Colorado team, camping and yellow roses. Marilyn faced her illness and death with the same feistiness she lived her life. She was cherished. Marilyn’s greatest legacy is the family she and Jack created. She is survived by four children: Linda (Bob) Colletti, Jack (Cathy) Snell, Kay (Mark) Clementi, Jim (Christy) Snell, 15 grandchildren: Phil (Gina) Colletti, J.D. (Jana) Snell, Molly (Chris) Borgstedt, John (Amanda) Colletti, Leah (Hughy) Acree, Adam (Lauren) Snell, Schad (Stacie) Snell, Mark (Olivia) Clementi, Brianna (Justin) DiSanti, Allie (Jake) Robert, Lexie (Brian) Mater, Nolan Snell, Olivia Colletti (Cody Kraus), Luke Clementi and Colton Snell, 24 (plus one on the way) great grandchildren: Nicholas & Brooklyn Colletti; Jackson & Jace Snell; Colter, Tavyn, Grayson & Preslie Borgstedt; Tigh & Kylie Snell; Giovanni Colletti; Macelyn Acree; Skylar & Sydnee Snell; Emma, Jasper, Wyatt & Claire DiSanti; Hannah, Zion, Lucy & Ella Robert; Avianna & Aceyn Mater, all who loved her dearly. She is also survived by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Dan & Pat Snell, sister-in-law Carolyn Parr, and many nieces and nephews. Thank you to Diane and Sangre De Cristo Hospice. Special thanks to Becky Carter and Dorothy Clason who loved and helped care for our Mom during the last year of her life. She is deeply missed. Due to COVID-19 restrictions a private graveside service will be held. Memorial donations can be made to Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation, 13123 E. 16th Ave., Box 045, Aurora, CO 80045 www.childrenscoloradofoundation.org