Marilyn D. Kentopp, age 98 of Fremont, formerly of Falls City passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Marilyn was born September 11, 1928 at Elkhorn, Ne., the daughter of Otto and Elsie Otte Kunneman. She was raised in the Elkhorn area and graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1946. She attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont where she met the love of her life. On August 22, 1948 she married William F. Kentopp III at Elkhorn.
Marilyn and Bill made their home in Falls City, Nebraska where she lived for 70 years. They owned several grain elevators in Richardson County. Marilyn was the bookkeeper for their businesses, worked for the Falls City Journal and Edward Jones.
Marilyn was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church and then St. Paul’s Lutheran. She was a member of The Loyalty Club, BPO Elks, Falls City Country Club and several Bridge Clubs throughout the years.
Marilyn is survived by her daughters Barbara (Mike) Perrin of Waverly, Jane (John) Robertson and Gloria Wheeler of Omaha, Marsha (Tony) Niday of Fremont, Brother-in-law Richard (Anita) Kentopp of Fremont. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren Jason (Lynn) Robertson, Joshua (Holly) Robertson, Jared (Tzinnia) Robertson, Matthew Perrin, Teresa (Sean) Brandt, Cassandra (Joshua) Mason, Marissa (Eric) Ringblom, Nicholas (XiaoXiao) Niday; 13 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Preceding her in death was her husband, parents; son -in-law Jay Wheeler, sisters Arlene Zimmerman, Evelyn Paul, Leola Ohm and Allice Hollins
Visitation with the family will be Saturday, October 24 at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel from 2pm to 4pm.
Her funeral will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 11:30 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 20th and Towle St., Falls City, with Pastor Joanna Kathol officiating. Interment will be in Steele Cemetery.
services will be live streamed on Dorr and Clark FuneralHome's facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/share/1F8c7ixBry/
The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials to family choice for later designation.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com