Marilyn Joan Elsener

Funeral service for Marilyn Joan Taylor Elsener age 92, of Stillwater, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Jackson Funeral Home Chapel, 921 West Gladstone, Frederick. Burial will follow in the Frederick Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home. Mrs. Elsener passed away Friday morning, May 12, 2023, at the Primrose Retirement Community in Stillwater.

Marilyn Joan Taylor Elsener was born on January 6, 1931, in Tipton. She departed this life on May 12, 2023. Joan was the daughter of Elmer Earl Taylor and Lucy Irene (Smith) Taylor. Mrs. Elsener attended schools in Tipton and graduated high school in Frederick.

Mrs. Elsener was employed by Tipton Schools as Financial Clerk, Superintendent’s Secretary, and Treasurer for 25 years. She retired in 1989.
Mrs. Elsener had been a member of the First United Methodist Church of Tipton while living in Tillman County and then became an active member of Highland Park United Methodist Church after she moved to Stillwater.
Mrs. Elsener was preceded in death by her husband Fred of 46 years; one sister, Leila Langham; four brothers, Alton Taylor, Dee Taylor, Alvin Taylor, and Don Taylor; her parents; her daughter, Erin Jo; granddaughter Katie Michelle Elsener; and son-in-law, Randy Gober.

Survivors are sons Kent and wife Pat of Stillwater and Steve and wife Sally of Guthrie, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Joan Elsener to Highland Park United Methodist Church at 524 N. Stallard, Stillwater, OK 74075.