Marilyn Ann Pipkin
Marriages
David John Pipkin - June 10, 1967
Obituaries
The daily Sentinel page 10C - March 12, 2023
Marilyn Ann (Heinen)
Pipkin was called to her
eternal home on February
25, 2023 after relishing
seventy-eight years of life
and valiantly living with
lung cancer for a year
and a half. She was born January 18, 1945 to Esther
Alba (Baxter) Heinen and Eugene Anthony Heinen at
Maxwell Field Army Air Base in Montgomery, AL,
accompanied by her twin sister, Madelyn Kay.
After WWII, their family settled in Beloit, Kansas,
then moved to Denver, Colorado when the twins were
6 years old. Marilyn attended Catholic schools in north
Denver, graduating from Holy Family High School,
then studying at Colorado State University in Fort
Collins. She graduated with a degree in nutrition, and
was married in Lakewood the next day, June 10, 1967,
to David John Pipkin whom she had met while attending
CSU. They briefly lived in Boulder, CO, where Marilyn
coordinated the school lunch program for Jefferson
County Schools.
In 1969, they moved to Longmont, Colorado, where
Marilyn dedicated herself to raising their children,
Chris and Tricia, and then to directing Life Choices
Pregnancy Center for ten years. After retiring, Marilyn
and Dave moved to Cedaredge, Colorado in 2001, where
they made a home along Surface Creek and savored the
beauty of the place and the warmth of the community,
as well as frequently traveling the world. In 2022, they
celebrated fifty-five years of marriage. Throughout her
life, Marilyn dedicated herself to loving her family and
living out her Catholic faith.
In 2021, she made her perpetual profession as a lay
Dominican. She was a life-long, avid, and adept athlete.
She loved doing almost any sport, but was especially
passionate about skiing, cycling, hiking, backpacking,
tennis, and pickleball. She loved being in the outdoors
and reveled in the beauty of God’s creation. She infused
her trademark high energy and exuberance into her
athletic pursuits, community service activities, personal
relationships, and everyday activities.
Marilyn was proceeded in death by her parents and
her sister-in-law, Pat Pipkin. She is survived by her
husband Dave; her sister, Madelyn Gaarde; her son,
Chris; daughter, Tricia; daughter-in-law, Melissa;
grandchildren, Emily, Eric, and Evan; her brothers-in-
law, Bob Pipkin, John Gaarde, and Chuck McConnell;
her sister-in-law, Dorothy McConnell; and several
nieces and nephews.
She will be deeply missed. Many thanks to all family
and friends, and Hospice staff who provided kind and
generous support during her illness. Funeral services
will be held on March 13, 2023, 9:45 AM at St.Philip
