Sturgis - Marilyn Joyce Frein, 80, of Sturgis left this life and family that loved her so much to be with our heavenly father on December 7, 2011 at the Sturgis Regional Senior Care in Sturgis, S.D.. Marilyn was born June 21, 1931 as the first and only daughter to Marvin and Marie Heim in Centerville, S.D. Eight Years later she was joined by her only beloved brother, Marvin "Bud" Lee Heim who resides in Williston, N.D. At a very early age she entered the nursing profession, which was her passion. She later married B. Edward Frein on June 12, 1951. They started their life together on a ranch north of Philip, S.D. They later purchased a dairy farm, south of Wall, S.D. also. After selling the farm at Wall in 1976, they moved to Rapid City. In 1991, they returned to Philip where they lived until Ed's passing in 1994. Marilyn returned to Rapid City and lived until 2008 at which time she moved to the Sturgis Senior Care Center. Grateful for having shared her life our her five children, Lloyd (Marianne) Frein, Philip, S.D., Marlene (Bob) Baker, Rapid City, S.D., Mary "Pat" (Dennis) Kniffen, Scotland, S.D., Douglas Frein, Philip, S.D. and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Daniel) St. Pierre, Rapid City, S.D. and 15 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren and a brother, Marvin "Bud" Heim. She was preceded in death by her husband, husband, B. Edward Frein; her parents and a daughter in law. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011 with a Christian Wake Service following at Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 12 at St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis with Rev Arnold Kari as Celebrant and Rev. Peter Etzel, SJ as Concelebrant. Interment will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital.