Marlys Jean McAninch (91) of Cedar Falls passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Westview Care Center in Indianola, Iowa. Marlys was the daughter of Charles Edwin and Edith Grace (Adams) Blume and was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner, Iowa. She graduated from Sumner High School in 1943 and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Iowa State University in 1948. Marlys was married to James Barton McAninch on August 8, 1948 in St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner. She taught secondary and adult education in the states of Washington and Iowa. She is survived by one daughter, Melinda Jean(Gene) Grimm of Indianola, IA; three sons, Jay B (Janet) of Centreville, VA; David E. (Kristine) of Green Bay, WI; Kurt W. (Ruth) of Pleasanton, CA; ten grandchildren, Deanne (Bryan) Berg of Indianola, IA; Gavin (Jodie) Grimm of Virginia; Garret Grimm of Indianola, IA; Ben (Jill) of North Mankato, MN; Becky (Mark) Graham of Chicago, IL; Sarah (Ryan) Galloway of Lawton, OK; Kathryn (Marcus) Scharping of Green Bay, WI; Peter of Green Bay, WI; Andrew of Fresno, CA; and Nathan (Julia) Miami, FL; twelve great-grandchildren, Chloey, Corbin, & Roman Berg, Leo Grimm, Bart, Frankie, and Jackson McAninch, Evie Graham, Jack and Beatrice Galloway, and Alex & Macalister Scharping; several cousins, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Douglas, and two sisters, Darlene & Marilee and their spouses. She was a member of the United Church of Christ in Cedar Falls and a 50 year member of the American Association of University Women. Celebrate Life Iowa was in charge of cremation. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 1, 2017 at the United Church of Christ on University Avenue in Cedar Falls. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Cedar Falls, IA. Memorials will be directed to either American Association of University Women or United Church of Christ, Cedar Falls in Marlys name. Condolences and memorials may be sent to M. Grimm, P.O. Box 718, Indianola, IA 50125