Marlyn Frances Francoli, 92, of Harrisburg, SD and formerly of Mellette, SD, passed away Saturday April 30, 2022, at the Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls, SD.  Her visitation will be from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 6 at All Saints Catholic Church in Mellette.  A prayer service and rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, at All Saints Catholic Church in Mellette.  Interment will follow at the Calvary Cemetery.  Reverend John Short will officiate.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Hyke Funeral Home of Redfield, SD.  ( www.hykefuneralhome.com )

Marlyn was born in April 1930 to Edward and Frances (Spink) Braun and she celebrated 92 years of life.  She graduated from Mellette High School and attended college at the Aberdeen School of Commerce.  She worked at various jobs, her last job prior to marriage was at the 1 ^st National Bank in Redfield as a bookkeeper.

She married John Francoli on May 27, 1958, at All Saints Catholic Church in Mellette.  They had three children:  Janell (Dan) Eggers of Harrisburg, Marty Francoli of Mellette, and Scott Francoli of Aberdeen, SD.

She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church as well as the Altar Society.  She enjoyed playing cards, doing word searches, watching sports, and was an avid Chinese checkers player.  Marlyn was a farmwife and worked on the farm doing everything from herding and working cattle, cutting silage, and driving truck.  She loved running the combine during harvest time.  She always sacrificed for her family. She was a fantastic cook and enjoyed making everyone's favorite meals.

For the past two years, Marlyn and John have lived in Harrisburg with their daughter Janell and her family.  All Marlyn's family is grateful for the time shared together and blessed for the many special memories made.

Marlyn will be greatly missed by her husband of 63 years, John; daughter Janell (Dan) Eggers; sons:  Marty and Scott; and grandchildren:  Jonah (Kaylee) Eggers and Rachel (fiancé Austin Haak) Eggers.  She is also survived by her sister-in-law Erlaine Braun; nephews:  LeRoy (Joy) Braun, John (Natalie) Braun, Doug (Laura) Braun, John (Stephanie) Heber; nieces:  Cathy (Don) Ohlen, Debra (Luther) Larson, Colleen Braun, and Betty (and the late Leo) Naber; and friend of the family, Kim Cavanaugh.

She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Frances Braun, brother Raymond Braun, sister-in-law Rosemary (Joe) Heber; and nieces:  Teresa Braun, Suzy Braun, and Mary Ann Roth.