A Memorial Service for Marilyn J. Dahlquist will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 2:00PM at the Malung Community Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 5-7PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN.
Marilyn June Dahlquist, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully, on April 3, 2024, with family by her side. She was just shy of her 90th birthday.
Marilyn was born May 21, 1934, to Cora and Lawrence Larson in a newly built grainery near Wannaska on her uncle’s property. After moving frequently as a child, her family settled in Wannaska, entering grade schools in the area. In 9th grade she went to Roseau School where she attended through the 11th grade. She began working various jobs at the Wannaska Cafe, Guest House, and also candled eggs at the Creamery. In later years, she received her GED alongside her husband and finished her career at Polaris Industries retiring in 1997 after 13 years.
Marilyn was united in marriage to Leland Earl Dahlquist on June 4, 1952 at the Roseau County Courthouse, marking the beginning of a shared life of 65 years filled with love and devotion to each other and to the Lord. This union blessed them with five daughters, Gwen, Julie, Colleen, Sonia, and Beth. They made their homes in Aurora, Gilbert, Hoyt Lakes, Wannaska, wintered in Arizona, the family farm and in 2016 made their final home at Northstar Apartments where they enjoyed the many friendships they acquired.
Marilyn’s past times included quilting, embroidering, and collecting buttons. There are many memories of her playing the spoons to old accordion music that helped keep her arthritic hands limber and family meals around the big table in Wannaska.
Marilyn is survived by her daughters Gwen (Bob) Sorenson, Julie (Randy) Wahlstrom, Colleen (Randy) Holmberg, Sonia (Roger) Berg, Beth (Mike) McManus; 14 Grandchildren: Jayson Tveit, Tyler (Lynn) Tveit, Tricia (Eric) Gausen, Sheldon Olson, Kristie (John) North, Andy (Brittany) Hart, Tony (Katie) Hart, Jen (fiance Allen Cauble), Rick Berg, David Berg, Megan (Rusty) Billberg, Samantha (Cody) Grosz, Tanner (Brittany) McManus, and Natalie Holmberg; 23 great grandchildren, Max, Unity, Ryzen, Raegan, Makenna, Jaxon, Oakley, Aven, Beckett, Billye, Lila, Connor, Danika, Ella, Farrah, Blaize, Tyler, Griffin, Jackson, Damian, Natalie, Hailey, Christian, and Callie, and great grandchild McManus in October, Aunts Helen and Hazel, Sister-in-law Rosella, Brother-in-law Lowell, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins.
Marilyn touched the lives of many and will be remembered for her strength, kindness, thoughtfulness, and forgiving nature, but most importantly she will be remembered for her unwavering faith and strong love for the Lord, her husband, her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, family and friends.
Though we mourn her physical absence, we find peace in knowing she is now reunited with her loving husband, parents, brother Leland, sisters Audrine, Darlene, Donna, Sharon, and grand-daughter Katie.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to LifeCare Medical Center staff for the care and compassion given at her time of need.
The family is also deeply grateful to all her friends at Northstar for the love and companionship they shared, filling her days with warmth, laughter and cherished memories. Please join us for a visitation April 19, 2024, at Helgeson Funeral Homes in Roseau from 5-7pm with a prayer service at 7 pm. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Malung School at 2pm with visitation held one hour prior. Interment to follow Memorial Service at Palmville Cemetery. Marilyn’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
Last modified: 04/15/2024
