Marion G. Emmons

Marion G. Emmons, 76 of Goodview, Minn. died on Sunday, July 5, 2009, at her home. Marion was born on April 8, 1933, in Winona, Minn. to Chester and Mabel (Madlend) Odegaarden. She was raised in the Winona Area where she lived all of her life. She attended Jefferson Elementary School in Winona and Graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1951. On June 6, 1953, she married Robert Emmons. Marion was an in home childcare provider for 30 years. She was a member of Goodview Trinity Lutheran Church and the church's ladies aid. Marion loved camping, baking, cooking, taking care of and spending time with her family and friends, and playing cards, especially Shanghai. Marion is survived by her husband, Bob; one son, Tim (Jennifer) Emmons of Winona; two daughters: Julie Emmons of Winona, and Gail (Sherri) Emmons of Hastings, Minn.; six grandchildren: Adrean, Stacy (Brent), Jessica, Chelsea, Brittany, and Brandon; seven great-grandchildren: Taylor, Kylie, Kayla, Blake, Tristin, Kasity, and Jazmin; one brother Gary (Eileen) Odegaarden of Tucson, Ariz.; and three sisters: Sonja Wright of Hopkins, Minn., Claris (Ronnie) Thompson of Minnetonka, Minn., and Carol Hatlevig of Houston, Minn. She was preceded in death by her parents. The memorial service for Marion will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, at the Goodview Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Tony Hansen officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Minnesota City. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service - Hansen Goodview Chapel. Please leave a memory of Marion, sign her guestbook, and view her tribute video when it becomes available online at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/77662