VanDen Bosch, Marilyn Mae (1933-2016)
VANDEN BOSCH, HANSEN, WADSAGER, TROE, HUMPHREY, GRAHAM, JOSSART
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/5/2016 at 21:18:03
Marilyn Mae VanDen Bosch
October 08, 1933 - November 05, 2016Marilyn Mae VanDen Bosch, 83, of Lake Mills, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016, while in transit to the Mayo Clinic Health System-Albert Lea, Minnesota.
A daughter of Karen Margrethe (Wadsager) and Hans Christian Hansen, Marilyn Mae VanDen Bosch was born on October 8, 1933, in Spencer, Iowa. Baptized in the Lutheran faith in Spencer, Iowa, and later confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota, she moved with her family all over southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. She attended Emmons Public School.
On June 9, 1949, Marilyn married Dale Troe at Trinity Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, Minnesota. To their union, six children were born: Suzanne, Bruce, Linda, Michael, Craig, and Steven. On April 16, 1977, she married Wayne VanDen Bosch. Many years later, they divorced.
In 1969, Marilyn was hired by Winnebago Industries in Forest City, Iowa. She spent a good part of her life working there. Moreover, she made a trip to Alaska up to three times a month, enough so that she bought a condominium in Anchorage.
Marilyn loved her family and flowers, particularly red roses. She, also, enjoyed horseback riding in her youth, playing cards, and traveling. In addition, her son, Michael, would give her tulips every Mother’s Day.
An active member at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Marilyn is survived by her children, Suzanne Humphrey, of Mason City, Iowa, Bruce Troe, of Sylmar, California, Linda (Curtis) Graham, of Lake Mills, Iowa, Michael (Nancy) Troe, of Leland, Iowa, and Craig (Teresa) Troe, of Austin, Texas; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Marlys) Hansen, of Belton, Missouri; and one sister, Shirley (Clifford) Jossart, of Rochester, Minnesota; along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; her son, Steven; her grandson, Michael Humphrey; and her great-grandson, Spenser Humphrey.
Memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM, Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Salem Lutheran Church Chapel, 401 S Lake Street, Lake Mills, Iowa 50450, with Pastor Joel Guttormson officiating. Marilyn’s family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. A private family inurnment will take place at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Emmons, Minnesota.
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