Marilyn Clarine Engel of Howard Lake, passed away at the Lake Ridge Care Center in Buffalo, MN on January 27, 2023. She had reached the age of 94. Marilyn was born on March 7, 1928 in Cokato, MN to Clarence and Mary (Bogart) Carlson. She was baptized on May 8, 1928 at Stockholm Lutheran Church by Rev. Swan Johnson and confirmed June 13, 1943 at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church in Annandale by Rev Alex Sand. She attended Annandale High School.
On June 22, 1946, she was united in marriage to Duane Engel at the Bethlehem Reformed Church in Maple Lake. Their 54 years together were blessed with the birth of 4 children. They made their home and living on a farm north of Howard Lake. Marilyn owned and operated the Variety Store in Howard Lake for 10 years. She enjoyed reading, doing jigsaw puzzles, sewing, crocheting, coffee with her friends, weekends at the lake near Eden Valley, and spending time with the grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mary Carlson, husband, Duane, son, Craig, and 2 baby grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Bruce (Anita) Engel of Naperville, Illinois, Cheryl (Gerry) Stueven of Buffalo, Robin (Bob) Hoffman of Elk River, daughter-in-law, Sandy Engel of Jemez Springs, NM, grandchildren, Jodi (Todd) Dalbec, Jason (Carrie) Engel, Lisa (Jim) Stevenson, Tami (Jeremy) Jewell, Shelly (Doug) Watters, Matt (Sheila) Engel, Scott Hoffman, Corey (Mary) Stueven, and Kristy (Aaron) Torgrimson, brothers, Clarence “Sonny” Carlson and Gary Carlson, 25 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandson.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake, with visitation 1 hour prior to services at the church. Interment will follow at the Howard Lake Cemetery. Arrangements by Swanson-Peterson Funeral Home of Howard Lake, www.swansonpeterson.com, 320-543-3401
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