98 years young, Marian LaVoy hails from a pioneer Elko, Nevada family. She grew up on the family ranch, near Elko, obtained her teaching degree from the University of Nevada in 1944, met a handsome young Marine pilot from Sparks, Nevada and soon married him. Her life consisted, then, of following her husband in his assignments until he retired in 1972. The couple moved to Reno and then Fallon, where they owned a small ranch. Marian’s strength has always been volunteering. From 20th Century Club President in Reno to volunteer oral history interviewer at the Churchill County Museum in Fallon, and many organizations and honors in between, Marian has always taken leadership positions wherever she lived. She is a Nevada woman through and through.
Marian LaVoy was interviewed on December 7, 2023, by the Nevada Women’s History Project. This interview was funded by the Terry Lee Wells Foundation.