FREMONT — Marilyn J. Kock, 94, Fremont, died April 3, 2026, at Nye Legacy, Fremont. Services were April 13 at Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont. Interment will be in the Randolph cemetery. Marilyn was born to Harold and Elly (Markert) Sherwood in Randolph, Jan. 23, 1932. She graduated from Randolph Public Schools in May 1949, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1953, with a degree in education. She taught school in Randolph and Fremont until her retirement in 1994. She married Clayton Kock in 1955. They later divorced. Marilyn was active in the community. She was a 75-year member of PEO, lifetime member First United Methodist Church, Randolph and Fremont, member of the Fremont Area Medical Auxiliary, VFW 854, Fremont Area Association of Retired School Personnel, and Beta. She belonged to several Bridge groups and was a faithful fan of UNL Football and Volleyball.

Survivors include son, Kim (Christy Brown), Green Valley, Ariz.; daughter, Keri, Pueblo, Colo.; two step grandsons, Taylor Brown, Bend, Ore., and Kevin Brown, San Diego, Calif.; niece, Jamie Roll, Fremont; grandniece, Jennifer (Joel) Hill, with whom she formed a special bond in the last few years, as Jennifer also served as her caregiver; and two grandnephews, Cody (Charity) Campbell and Jered Campbell.