Marilyn passed away on May 31, 2019
from complications with pneumonia at St.
John’s Hospital in Jackson with her loved
ones around her.
Marilyn Moger was born Aug. 10, 1935,
to Robert S. Moger and Mary Esther Norman
in Essex County, N.J. A Jersey girl at heart,
Marilyn spent many of her summers at the
Jersey shore and upstate New York at Lake
George.
In high school, Marilyn was given the
name “Mighty Moe” for her prowess in academics
and athletics. Upon graduation from
high school in 1953, Marilyn went on to nursing
school in New York City, earning a bachelor’s
degree of science in nursing.
On March 2, 1957, Marilyn married Richard
Heck, whom she had met on one of her
summer trips to Lake George. They were
married in Caldwell, N.J., in their parents’
home. After a honeymoon in Quebec, Canada,
Marilyn and Richard started their married
life in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. In 1959, they
welcomed their first child Taryn. Then 1960
brought the birth of their son Kurt.
Marilyn loved spending time with her
children on the beautiful beaches of Florida.
However, in 1964, the family moved north to
Ohio for Richard’s work and remained there
for three years until transferring to Farmington,
Mich.
After her children started school, Marilyn
continued to work as a registered nurse
at Redford Memorial Hospital in Redford,
Mich., and Oak Hill Nursing Home in Farmington,
Mich.
In the summer of 1974, Marilyn’s children
came to Jackson to visit their grandmother. At
the end of the summer when their father Richard
drove from Michigan to Wyoming to pick
them up and return home, Richard decided he
liked Jackson too much and decided to stay.
Long story short – Marilyn, a Jersey girl,
moved to Jackson to join the family. It was
a big adjustment for “Moe,” but she grew to
love Jackson and all the life-long friends she
made. Through the years, Marilyn continued
to work as a nurse at
Grand Teton Lodge
during the summer
months and focused
on home health care
in the off-season in
Jackson and the surrounding
areas.
Marilyn’s biggest
love, of course, was
her family – the biggest
joy in her life.
She always talked about how fortunate she
had been to see her children and grandchildren
grow up in such a beautiful place. She
was honored to live long enough to welcome
seven great-grandchildren.
She was often called the family historian
having the incredible ability to remember
everyone’s birthday and anniversary without
fail, never missing to send a birthday or anniversary
card. If she knew you, you probably
received a card from her for whatever reason
she chose.
Rest in peace mom, grandma, and greatgrandma.
You will forever be in our thoughts
and prayers.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents
Robert and Mary, brother Seth Moger,
sisters Martha and Sheila, husband Richard
Heck and sister-in-law Margo Macleod.
She is survived by daughter Taryn Heck
Eiden (Greg) of Big Piney; son Kurt Heck
(Tracy) of Edmonds, Wash.; grandchildren
Marilyn Erickson (Kyle) of Vernal, Utah,
Meghan Whittaker (Michael) of Chubbuck,
Idaho, Greg Eiden Jr. (Olivia) of Big Piney,
Kaysha Heck of Jackson, Seth Heck of Seattle,
Wash.; and great-grandchildren Leyf and
Duke Erickson, Aniyah and Dominic Whittaker,
Weston, Harper and Rhaven Eiden.
A memorial service will be conducted at
the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole,
1251 South Park Loop Road, on June 30, at
4 p.m.
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