age 78 of
Cottage Grove
died suddenly Saturday morning
March 27, 2010
surrounded by her family.
Marilyn
was born
March 28, 19
31 in
Austin
,
Minnesota
the daughter of Bert & Cora (Loe) Blowers. Marilyn lived in
Austin
until age twelve when she moved to
Portland
,
Oregon
. When she was 17 her family returned to
Minnesota
and settled in
Fergus
Falls
. On
September 27, 19
49 she was united in marriage with Wayne Orlando Clauson. Marilyn worked for the city of
Newport
, the refinery, the school district and HRA in
St. Paul
Park
. She will be remembered as an excellent cook who enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles embroidery, and crewel work. Her family was
most important to her.
Marilyn is the beloved wife of Wayne Clauson; loving mother of Linda (Bill) Clauson Lyons and Steve Clauson; sister of Drew Blowers of Nisswa, MN.
She was preceded in death by her parents Bert & Cora Blowers, and her sisters Joan Haug and DeDe Blowers.
Visitation 4-7 with Funeral Service at
6 PM
Wednesday at KOK FUNERAL HOME,
7676 80
TH
St. S.
Cottage Grove
(651-459-2875). Interment 1 PM Thursday April 1 in Ten Mile Lake Lutheran Cemetery in
Dalton
,
MN
.
