Obituary for Marlys Saxhaug | Bauman Family Funeral Homes
- Date Of Birth: September 24, 1928
- Date Of Death: March 12, 2018
- State: Minnesota
Marlys Mae Saxhaug, age 88 of Virginia died Monday, March 12, 2018 peacefully, in Diamond Willow Assisted Living Residence in Mountain Iron. She was born September 24, 1929 in Menominee, WI the daughter of Frederick and Hazel (Pechmiller) Eckert. Marlys married Vernon Delford Saxhaug on March 22, 1952 in Amery, WI and was a longtime resident of Virginia. She was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school and Wednesday Release Time. She participated in Golf Leagues, a walking group, a painting group, a ceramic club, the Apache Wells Cribbage Club, and was a member of the Virginia Study Club. She enjoyed playing cribbage, fishing, and gardening and cooking; you never left her home hungry. Marlys enjoyed Christmas time, the Fourth of July celebrations, and her lake homes. Marlys’ greatest joy came from time spent with her family, whom she cherished dearly; her life was all about family.
Marlys is survived by children: Sherry (Jeff) Coughlin, Aurora, MN, Deborah Saxhaug, Inver Grove Heights, MN, Mark Saxhaug, Britt, MN, Karen Saxhaug Walden (Jim Walden), Maple Grove, MN, Bradford Saxhaug (Christine Jones), Virginia, MN, and Eric Saxhaug (Jennifer Rebholz) of Ely Lake; grandchildren: Briana Coughlin, Ashley (Joe) Walli, Kacie Coughlin, Dillon Saxhaug, Lauren Saxhaug Carlson, Adam Saxhaug (Tiffany Austad), Kiersten Saxhaug, Derek (Michaela Jansen) Walden, Jacob Walden, Samuel Walden, Samantha (Mike) Irish, Jessica (Pat) Mitsch, William (Lindsey) Jones, Alexandra Saxhaug, Alex Rebholz, and Connor Saxhaug; great-grandchildren: Jamison Saxhaug Anderson, Logan Irish, Odin Taylor, Karson Saxhaug Lentsch, River Coughlin, Brady Mitsch, Jace Walli, Eliza Irish, and Camden Mitsch; Special family members: Joyce Garcia and Michael Skinner; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Vernon; daughter: Karen Marie Walden; and siblings: Laverne Eckert, Betty Peterson, Gordon Eckert, and Phyllis Burke.
The family would like to thank the staff at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Mountain Iron for their compassionate care of Marlys and for making our family feel at home.
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