Marilyn Lee (Timmons) Argenta
Marriages
David Louis Argenta - May 1, 1949
Urbandale, IA
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 7B - June 26, 2022
Marilyn Lee Timmins
Argenta passed from this
life to her eternal home
on Monday, June 13,
2022 at Mantey Heights
Rehabilitation and Care Center in Grand Junction, CO.
Marilyn was born in Des Moines, IA on July 9, 1930
to William F. and Irma Carmer Timmins. She grew up
in Urbandale, IA and graduated from Urbandale High
School. It was there that she met the love of her life,
David Louis Argenta. They were married on May 1,
1949 and observed their 51st anniversary before his
passing. Their two children are David Alan Argenta and
LeAnn Argenta Eckhart, both of Fruita, CO. Marilyn
loved being a homemaker and mother. She created a
loving home, organized her children’s activities, made
close friends in the neighborhood and at church and
hosted large family gatherings of her extended Timmins
and Argenta families.
The Argentas traveled far and wide, camping,
fishing and exploring. “Hickory Ridge” as they named
it near Madrid, IA which was their special retreat.
As the children grew up, Marilyn began a career at
Northwestern Bell, from which she retired. Marilyn
and Dave moved to western Colorado to spend their
retirement in the mountains, living in Montrose and
Fruita.
Marilyn enthusiastically volunteered at church, The
Fruita Thrift Shop and the senior center; she especially
enjoyed taking short trips with her friends. She found
a church home wherever she lived, and her strong
Christian faith sustained her always, especially during
difficult times.
Marilyn is survived by her son, David Argenta;
daughter and husband, LeAnn and Tom Eckhart,
granddaughter, Jessica Eckhart; grandsons, Matthew
Argenta and Patrick O’Brien and great-grandson,
Blaze Eckhart. She was pre-deceased by her husband,
David; her parents, Bill and Irma; her brothers, Robert
Timmins and William Timmins; and her sisters-in-law,
Janet and Shirley.
Marilyn was a sweet, loving, cheerful presence who
will be gratefully remembered and greatly missed.
There will be no services; she will be interred beside her
husband at the McDivitt Grove Cemetery in Urbandale,
IA at a later date.
