Marilyn M. Sweat Moorhead

Marilyn Marie Sweat Moorhead, 70, of Creston, passed away Jan. 22, 2025.

She was born on July 9, 1954, to Daryl Lee and Cecilia Sweat in St. John’s, Newfoundland. She was raised by her grandparents, Milfred and Irene Sweat, on their farm outside of Graham, Missouri.

Marilyn graduated from Nodaway Holt High School in 1972, then attended Iowa Western Community College where she obtained her LVN. She worked at a nursing home for two years.

Marilyn was united in marriage to Larry Moorhead on July 9, 1976, at the Methodist Church in Graham, Missouri. They then moved to Fort Meade, Maryland, where Larry was stationed as a military police officer. They relocated to Spirit Lake in 1978 and welcomed their son, Justin, in 1979.

During her time in Spirit Lake, Marilyn enjoyed gardening, attending her son’s extracurricular events, helping her husband refinish antique furniture and helping to make custom farm toys. Marilyn also took care of her grandmother before facility care was needed.

In 2001 Larry and Marilyn moved to Winterset to Larry’s family farm. Marilyn also provided homecare to her mother-in-law who was battling dementia.

In 2013 they moved to Creston where she made many great friends at Summit House. She greatly loved her cats, Dot and Charmin, and attending events in the community room.

A celebration of life is scheduled from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Summit House in Creston.