Marilyn Joyce Ruby Slotvig

Marilyn Joyce Ruby Slotvig was born August 5, 1928, in Hoquiam, Washington, to Lillian and Carl Ruby. She died at home in Olympia, Washington, on April 21, 2018. Marilyn grew up on the family farm on the Clearwater River in the Olympic Peninsula, 80 miles from town. She truly lived the life of “walking five miles to school in the snow.” There was also a river to be crossed, which she did in a canoe with her beloved brother, Robert, who was five years older. After graduation, Marilyn ventured to the big city, Seattle, and graduated from Edison Tech as a photographer. It was here that she met and married her lifelong sweetheart, Bryce Slotvig, in 1948. They operated their own photography studio, and eventually worked for Boeing, she in the photo-template unit. Marilyn and Bryce celebrated 56 years together before he passed in 2005. Marilyn was a wonderful mother, homemaker, and gardener. She will be missed for her terrific sense of humor, her kindness, generosity of spirit and loving ways. Her daughters will especially miss the daily, long conversations that were lively and interesting, full of curiousness and humor. She is survived by daughters, Virignia Hardie and Kris Holliman; grandchildren, Kate and William Thompson; great grandbabes, Atira, Anja and Atreyu, who were the delight of her life. She also left behind granddoggy, Kiley, whom she loved most, and Kitten, who loved to torment her daily. The family thanks the most wonderful team at Assured Hospice. Their care was remarkable and will never be forgotten. Please leave memories of Marilyn or condolences for her family in the Guestbook below.