1925
Marjorie
2013
Marjorie Wangen
June 29, 1925 — July 14, 2013
Funeral Services for Marjorie Helen Brighton Wangen, of Albert Lea, will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 18, at Oakland Lutheran Church, rural Albert Lea. Reverend Al Stoa and Reverend Cheryl Szabo will officiate. Interment will be in Oakland Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may visit with family from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the church. Marjorie died on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at St. John's Lutheran Home in Albert Lea. She was 88.
She was born in Winnebago County, Iowa, at the family farm, on June 9, 1925, to James and Rose (Baker) Brighton. She was united in marriage to Luther T. Wangen on September 15, 1946. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1981.To this union three children were born: Marlowe, Rose and Lowell.
Marjorie was active in church, serving as Sunday School teacher, mission and cemetery board member and served as parish secretary for ten years. She was employed by the District Court of Freeborn County from 1967, until retiring in 1986. She was a board member of Senior Resources .She was life member of Sons of Norway, Normanna #52, of Albert Lea, where she held various offices. Marjorie like being outdoors; caring for her garden and flowers, doing yard work and feeding and watching the birds. She loved to read and helped her nieces do the family's genealogy. She and Luther loved to travel both in the states and to Norway, visiting his relatives in Norway and hers in England. After Luther's death, Marjorie took many bus trips in the states. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, always interested in what they were doing; with love and caring. Marjorie is survived by her three children: Marlowe and Cobi Wangen of Hayward, Rose Severtson of Prior Lake; Lowell Wangen of Hayward, MN; Grandchildren: Heather and Todd Holtan of Pine Island, Matthew and Gretchen Wangen of Hayward; Luke Wangen of Hayward, Karen and James Koewler and Alison and Megan of Chaska, MN; Tammie Severtson and Dave McElwain and Samantha, Emily and Jessica of Prior Lake; Her sister Beverly and husband Ray Nedved of Mason City, IA, sister's-in-law and brother-in-law: Norma Brighton, Elnora Krueger, Omer and Gerri Wangen and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Rose Brighton, her husband Luther in 1981, son-in-law Larry Severtson, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and other relatives. Blessed be her memory! Memorials suggested to Oakland Lutheran Church.
She was born in Winnebago County, Iowa, at the family farm, on June 9, 1925, to James and Rose (Baker) Brighton. She was united in marriage to Luther T. Wangen on September 15, 1946. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1981.To this union three children were born: Marlowe, Rose and Lowell.
Marjorie was active in church, serving as Sunday School teacher, mission and cemetery board member and served as parish secretary for ten years. She was employed by the District Court of Freeborn County from 1967, until retiring in 1986. She was a board member of Senior Resources .She was life member of Sons of Norway, Normanna #52, of Albert Lea, where she held various offices. Marjorie like being outdoors; caring for her garden and flowers, doing yard work and feeding and watching the birds. She loved to read and helped her nieces do the family's genealogy. She and Luther loved to travel both in the states and to Norway, visiting his relatives in Norway and hers in England. After Luther's death, Marjorie took many bus trips in the states. She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, always interested in what they were doing; with love and caring. Marjorie is survived by her three children: Marlowe and Cobi Wangen of Hayward, Rose Severtson of Prior Lake; Lowell Wangen of Hayward, MN; Grandchildren: Heather and Todd Holtan of Pine Island, Matthew and Gretchen Wangen of Hayward; Luke Wangen of Hayward, Karen and James Koewler and Alison and Megan of Chaska, MN; Tammie Severtson and Dave McElwain and Samantha, Emily and Jessica of Prior Lake; Her sister Beverly and husband Ray Nedved of Mason City, IA, sister's-in-law and brother-in-law: Norma Brighton, Elnora Krueger, Omer and Gerri Wangen and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Rose Brighton, her husband Luther in 1981, son-in-law Larry Severtson, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and other relatives. Blessed be her memory! Memorials suggested to Oakland Lutheran Church.
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