Marilyn Jean Dahlquist, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at the Cokato Manor in Cokato, MN. She was born to Godfrey and Faith Norling (Breffel) on August 13, 1936 in Mora, MN. She was baptized on May 11,1952 at the First English Lutheran Church. Marilyn graduated from Redwood Falls High School in June 1952.
Marilyn married LaGrand Wegner on April 9, 1955, at the Evangelical United Parsonage. They were blessed with three children, Randall, Robert and Lori. Marilyn operated a daycare for small children for many years while raising her children. Marilyn and LaGrand enjoyed going to Marilyn’s parents’ cabin on Sturgeon Lake, fishing, ocean destination cruises, other vacations, and being active members at the Bloomington American Legion. After LaGrand’s passing Marilyn continued to live in Bloomington, MN and stayed close to her family. Marilyn worked at Kirsch Company until 1985. Then she started to work in the office for Holt Motors in Cokato, MN until 2001.
Marilyn married Leighton Dahlquist on February 29, 1984 in Las Vegas, NV. They moved to a hobby farm in South Haven, MN in June of 1984. Marilyn raised wonderful produce from her vegetable garden, endless flower gardens and decorative flower pots. She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary for many years. She also enjoyed quilting at the church and visiting with others. She had a talent for crocheting and sewing many wonderful useful items from her home to give as gifts for family. Marilyn loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. If life got busy, the grandchildren were always in her thoughts and loving, caring heart. Marilyn and Lee enjoyed camping fun during the summer months for many years. They parked their camper at a site and would go there as time permitted.
In their later years they downsized a couple of times and eventually found their amazing townhome in Cokato, MN.
The casino get-aways were something that Lee & Marilyn enjoyed, especially when family and friends could join them. They also met many new people there that grew into friendships.
Marilyn is survived by her sons Randall (Marie) Wegner and Robert Wegner; stepdaughters Kathryn (Ken) Beckers and Karen (Steve) Miller; siblings Diane (Dick) Kaitz and Barbara (Jack) McNamara; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents Godfrey and Faith Norling (Breffel); daughter Lori Wegner; spouses LaGrand Wegner and Leighton Dahlquist; siblings: Charlou Walser and Lynn Fallen.
A funeral service will be held at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 280 3rd St SE, Cokato, MN on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM, with gathering of family and friends beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN on August 2, 2024, at 10:30 am.
Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.