Marilyn Joan Dick

Marilyn Joan Dick of Belfair, Washington passed away on October 11, 2026 after a long battle with vascular disease.

She was born on April 30, 1942 in Seattle, Washington to Axel Sylvester and Rose June (Bergeson) Krook. Marilyn attended schools in the Seattle area and graduated from Sealth High School in 1960. She was active in sports and participated in track and baseball.

Marilyn’s first marriage in February of 1962 to Jim Gallagher brought them four children; Michael, Bryan, Kathy and John.

In 1975 she started working in real estate and was licensed for over 50 years. Also, in 1975, she met Bob Dick, and they married on July 29, 1977. She gained her step-son Jason.

Marilyn was a long-term member of the Sigma Beta Phi sorority, a civic group where she made many good friends. She also enjoyed going to the casino and playing cards (especially cribbage). She and Bob enjoyed traveling in their motor home and spent many winters in Arizona. Marilyn adored her cats Stormie and Twilight and they miss her a lot.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Myrna Fisher, brother Robert Krook and sons Michael Gallagher and John Gallagher and great grandson Beckham Charles.

Marilyn is survived by her husband Robert (Bob) Dick, sister Marlene (Herb) Schoenfeld of Bremerton, daughter Kathleen (Steve) Welch of Port Orchard, sons Bryan (Kellie) Gallagher of Tahuya, and Jason Dick of Port Orchard, grandchildren Justin (Lindsey) Gallagher, Lauryn Gallagher, Colin (Stephanie) Gallagher, Dillon (Shanae) Welch and their children Hudson and Russell, Shawn (Julia) Danubio and their children Harper and Asher, Karissa (Domenic) Muscolo and their children Boden and Dax. Granddaughter Sabrina Fitzsimmons and grandson Daniel Welch.