Marilyn Bryant

Bryant, Marilyn Marilyn Queen Tickle Bryant died September 10, 2024, at age 97. Marilyn was born on May 8, 1927, in Minneapolis to Mildred and Richard Tickle. As a girl, she lived in South Minneapolis and Edina. She attended Wooddale School and graduated from Northrup Collegiate School in 1945. Marilyn attended Bryn Mawr College, then returned to the University of Minnesota where she graduated in philosophy with Phi Beta Kappa honors. In 1952, she married Jack Bryant, who was her first date in fifth grade. Together, they moved to the Wayzata area and raised their 3 children and many golden retrievers. Marilyn and family spent time along the north shore of Lake Superior where they loved to hike with Marilyn leading the group. She and Jack loved to travel on hiking and rafting adventures around the world. She adored her grandchildren who called her, "Great One." Marilyn was devoted to her family and work in the community. She served as a member of many non-profit boards dedicated to education, health, and women's leadership. Her leadership included work with the Junior League of Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota Foundation, Metropolitan State University Foundation, Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board, the University of Minnesota Hospitals Foundation, and the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota. Marilyn and her brothers, Rich and Bob Tickle, endowed the Tickle Chair of Breast Cancer Research at the Masonic Cancer Center, the first endowed chair for cancer research at the institution. Marilyn was a champion of women's rights and leadership as a founder and board member of the Women's Campaign Fund and the Minnesota Women's Political Caucus which continue today as Women Winning. She worked to bring funding for promising women students by establishing student scholarships at the University of Minnesota and Metropolitan State University. Through the years, Marilyn garnered many awards and honors, a favorite was being named a Champion on a Wheaties box. Marilyn was predeceased by her parents, husband and brothers. She is survived by her children John M. Bryant (Debra), Kathleen W. Bryant (Jonathan Lindfors) and Anne Bryant Wight (Robert), and grandchildren Elizabeth Struse (Charles), Sarah Bryant Landman (Sean), Jack Bryant (Mackenzie), Richard Lindfors-Ackerman (Kayla), William Lindfors, John Wight, and Caroline Wight, and five great-grandchildren Memorials in Marilyn's name are invited to: Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Foundation, P.O. Box 860266, Minneapolis, MN 55486; Junior League of Minneapolis, 4500 Park Glen Rd, Ste 180, Minneapolis, MN 55416; or Women Winning, 2233 University Ave, Suite 310, St. Paul, MN 55114. Service details to follow at a later date. davidleefuneralhome.com

Published on September 15, 2024