Marilyn Rose Barry Pruett, age 83, of Quincy, died on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Blessing Hospital. She was born on August 16, 1931 in Quincy the daughter of Henry and Rose (Koch) Waterkotte. Marilyn was a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame. She first married Donald L. Barry. He preceded her in death. She later married Francis ‘Junior’ Pruett. He also preceded her in death. Marilyn had worked for Motorola and also for Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company. She was a long-time member of St. John the Baptist Church and presently was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church.

Like the roses she loved so much, her life has been full of both beauty and thorns. She was strong through many things including the loss of two husbands and three children. Fortunately her life also included a large fun-loving family, many successes and friends. She was like a rose, both sweet and ornery, loving and strict, encouraging and realistic. She lived her life with a strong work ethic that has influenced her children. Her legacy includes six children, three stepchildren, daughter and son-in-laws, 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. To her children she was their flower, their rose, and they feel blessed to have had their mother in their lives for eighty-three years.

She is survived by:
SIX CHILDREN: Donna L. Barry of Eugene, OR; Judy Lewis and her husband Michael of Rock Island, IL; Bruce A. Barry and his wife Julie of Dallas, TX; Robin McClean and her husband Rod of Quincy; Bradley Pruett and his wife Lois of Quincy; and Amy Burke and her husband Trever of Bremerton, WA.
A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW: Karen Barry of St. Louis.
18 GRANDCHILDREN: Rishae Parisho and her husband Mike; Tamara Smetana and her husband Tom; Jennifer Clark and her husband Dane; Sara Lewis; Corey Lewis and his wife Andrea; Jason Barry and his wife Debbie; Jordan Barry; Lindsey Vestal and her husband Matt; Keli McClean; Casidy McClean; Tina Rigsby and her husband Jeremy; David Tieken and his wife Khristina; Ashley Tieken; Christina Bowen; Darren Forrest; Kristin Washington and her husband Tadaryl; Brianna Pruett and Piper Burke.
ONE BROTHER: Charles Waterkotte
ONE SISTER: Betty Lepper
Numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives also survive.

Marilyn was also preceded in death by her parents, 3 children: Henry Barry, Kevin Barry and Penny Pruett and a great-grandchild: Gage.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 11:30 in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home and at 12:00 Noon at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center .