Marilyn was born on June 13, 1947, with her twin sister Carolyn, to Robert and Jeanette Reiff in Woodland, CA.

Three years later, they welcomed sister Barbara. Marilyn attended Cacheville Elementary School in Yolo, Woodland High School and Chico State University. She married Chuck Mitchell in March of 1972 and settled in Woodland.

In 1976 they welcomed their daughter Sheri, followed by their son Scott in 1985.

For 21 years Marilyn was a Buyer and Asst. Manager at Breit’s Department Store. She then began a 20-year career at Yolo County Superior Court, retiring as the Deputy Court Executive Officer. Upon retiring, Marilyn served for 16 years at St. John’s Preschool as the Office Manager.

Throughout her life, she served at St. John’s United Church of Christ, singing in the choir since age 8 and serving on several boards, as the church treasurer, and spearheading the church rummage sales.

Marilyn was a member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority for over 30 Years. She served on the board of St. John's Retirement Village and assisted with chapel services there for over 25years.

Chuck and Marilyn enjoyed years of camping at their mining claim in Laporte every summer, dredging for gold, reading books and playing cards.

Marilyn is survived by her husband Chuck of 54 years, daughter Sheri (Jason) Marcus, son Scott and girlfriend Courtney, twin sister Carolyn Reiff, sister Barbara Cantrell, step-brother Kurt (Rita) Samborsky, step-sister Dawn Samborsky, grandsons Jacob and Luke Marcus, and niece Kim (William) Whitney. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert & Jeanette Reiff, step-mother Ruth Samborsky Reiff, step-sister Mary Ann Samborsky, brother-in-law Bob Cantrell, in-laws Don and Irene Mitchell.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. John’s UCC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to St. John’s Preschool at 432 Cleveland, Woodland, CA 95695.