Marilyn H. Etzler, 88, of Van Wert passed away at 9:37 a.m., Monday at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born on November 23, 1929, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Luther D. and Luella M. (Nofer) Carlo. On March 11, 1951, she married G. Edwin "Ed" Etzler who preceded her in death on May 5, 2008. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Bauer. Family survivors include two daughters, June (Neil) Bolenbaugh of Chagrin Falls, Ohio and Sally Habib of Centerville, Ohio; a son, Daniel E. (Kamie) Etzler of Andover, Kansas; four grandchildren, Amy (Brad) Pausche of Brecksville, Ohio, Todd (Chelsea) Bolenbaugh of Marysville, Ohio, Jon Habib of Xenia, Ohio, and Julie Etzler of Wichita, Kansas; and five great-grandchildren Charlie, Callie, and Jack Pausche, and Bryce and Zoey Bolenbaugh. Marilyn was a 1947 graduate of Van Wert High School. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church where she had been a substitute organist and active in the Ruth-Eunice Circle and the Piecemakers quilting group. Music was a major part of her life as she taught piano to scores of young people for over forty years. She accompanied Vaudeville shows at Lincolnview School in the early 1970's and played for many students at music contests. She also played the organ for the Lincolnview High School graduation exercises for many years. She was substitute organist at other area churches, as well as playing for weddings and other occasions. Marilyn was a member of the Ohio Music Teachers Association and was an early member of the Community Concert Association. She and her husband were widely known for creating and driving Etzler's Sheep Driving Teams from 1976 to 2000. The teams featured eight Hampshire sheep which wore Marilyn's handmade costumes as they entertained parade and festival audiences in fourteen states. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, March 23, 2018, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with Rev. William C. Haggis, II officiating. Interment will follow at Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 - 8 p.m., Thursday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, and also one hour prior to the services Friday at the Church. Preferred memorials are to St. Marks Lutheran Church or the Niswonger Performing Arts Center.