- Date Of Birth: August 20, 1933
- Date Of Death: February 26, 2019
- State: Iowa
Marilyn J. Wegelin, 85, of Okoboji passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at her home.
Marilyn was born on August 20, 1933, to Carl and Gladyce (Braun) Gunderson in Stanley, WI. She graduated from high school in Mankato, MN, and attended Technical College studying transportation graduating in 1952. She was married to Robert Wegelin on December 31, 1955, in Denver, CO. She was self-employed owning and operating the family Hardware Store in Marengo, IL, retiring in June of 2001. Marilyn was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake where she was an active member and enjoyed being involved in many different organizations in the church.
In her free time, she enjoyed reading, traveling, singing in the church choir, volunteering at the hospital, and being a talented cook. She was very family-oriented and took pride in taking good care of Bob. Left to cherish her memory is her husband Bob Wegelin of Okoboji; daughter Lori (Jim) Rugh of Milford; son Mark (Debra) Wegelin of Spirit Lake; and daughter Kathy (Michael) Cervony of Waconia, MN; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and 1 brother.
