- Date Of Birth: August 27, 1938
- Date Of Death: August 21, 2018
- State: Minnesota
Marlys Joann (Evans) Benedix, age 79, of Laporte, Minnesota passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Sanford Hospital in Bemidji, MN. She was born in Aitkin, MN on August 27, 1938 to Lawrence and Emma (Terry) Evans.
After raising her children, Marlys lost her sight. She did not, however; let that slow her down. She became a very determined, strong willed and savvy entrepreneur, owning and operating three small businesses. In her spare time, Marlys enjoyed bowling, playing dart and throwing horseshoes and despite being blind, she was quite good.
Family that Marlys is reunited with are her father; Lawrence Evans, mother and step-father; Emma and William Morrill, brothers; Kelly Larson and Patrick Aamodt, grandson; Corey Benedix, son-in-law; Anthony Kloehn and the father of her children; Carl Benedix.
Those she leaves behind to cherish her memory are; her children; Jerry (Kathy) Benedix of Laporte, Galen (Shelly) Benedix of Nixa, MO, Gordy Benedix of Paris, TX, Grant Benedix of Laporte, Greg Benedix of Burnsville, Glenda Dailey of Cass Lake and Gina Kloehn of Laporte, brothers; Ira (Peg) Larson of Maple Plain and Ole Aamodt of Kansas City, MO, sisters; Kay (Jerry) Backus of Hudson, WI and Marlene (Chuck) Cotasen of White Bear Lake, 22 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
