A Celebration of Life will be held for Marilynn K. Van Zanten-Peters on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from 5 to 7 pm at the Salem Connection, located at 222 W. Salem Ave., Indianola, Iowa.

Marilynn was born to Helen L. and Donald E. Maples on September 24, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Family was the most important thing to Marilynn. Her lifelong best friend was her sister Caroline. Mama and Daddy were her heroes. Widowed at a young age with 2 small children, she worked hard to provide for them. From waitress, to lunch lady, banker to cashier, she made friends everywhere she went. Many called her Mom. Everyone was family to her. She was blessed a second time with love and married Larry Peters and they spent many happy years together in Indianola.

Marilynn was preceded in death by her parents, her son Richard L. Van Zanten Jr, her brother Donald J. Maples, her first husband and children's father Richard L. Van Zanten Sr, the next love of life and husband, Larry D. Peters Sr, sister-in-law Marcy Maples, brother-in law Wayne H. Hansbrough and step-sons Larry Dean Peters Jr and Kelly Peters.

She is survived by her sister Caroline Hansbrough, her daughter Madalyn (John) Anderson, her son Raymond E. Van Zanten, 2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, step-sons Rick (Teesha) Peters and Sam (Dawn) Peters, the Peters' grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Marilynn was fighting her second battle with breast cancer when she died with her loving family by her side, on June 12, 2025. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. To sign an online condolence, visit our website at www.overtonfunerals.com.