Marylee Edith Meeuwsen Vanderzanden Tabbert passed away June 13, 2016 in Beaverton, OR. She was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Wilkesboro, OR, to Edward and Josephine (Vandomelen) Meeuwsen.
She married Ignatius Vanderzanden in 1948 and later divorced in 1979. She later married Bruce Tabbert in 1991.
Marylee attended community college school for nursing and became a Registered Nurse. She spent most of her life in nursing. She enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, traveling, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
She is survived by 3 sons, Randall and Joseph Vanderzanden and Timothy Vance; 3 daughters, Karen Fuentez, Wendy Miller, and Julie Lynch; her brother Tom Meeuwsen; 3 sisters, Lois Vandehey, Vera VanDyke, and Coralee Spiering; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 17, 2016, at Donelson Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services, 1070 W. Main St., Hillsboro, OR 97123.