SMYRNA - Marilyn Lunt, of Smyrna, died peacefully in her home Thursday, Aug. 4, 2011. She was 57. Mrs. Lunt was born Nov. 23, 1953, in Volga, S.D., to Laura Van Beek and the late Conrad Van Beek. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being a mother and especially a grandmother. Mrs. Lunt was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church of Dover. Mrs. Lunt is survived by her mother, Laura Mans of Volga, S.D.; her husband of 38 years, Ronald Lunt of Smyrna; daughters, Lindsay Knox and her husband Gary of Dover, Candice Iago and her husband Mac of Tucson, Ariz., and Emily Lunt of Pittsburgh, Pa.; sisters, Marcia Moore and her husband Steve of Minneapolis, Minn., Beverly Cotton and her husband George of Volga, S.D., and Lenae Liddiard of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister-in-law, Chris Schmidt of Brookings, S.D.; and grandchildren, Jack, Evan and Brendan Knox, Aleck, Kali and Ethan Iago. She was preceeded in death by her brother, Doug Van Beek. A visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Saturday Aug. 6, 2011, at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 61 S. Bradford Street, Dover. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 S. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901. Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed at www.torbertfuneral.com.