Marilyn D. Wigren, 70, of Valparaiso, passed away Saturday, September 10,
2011 at the VNA Horton Hospice Center in Valparaiso.
She was born
December 9, 1940 in Chesterton, Indiana to Bert and Martha (Matkey) Olson.
On May 13, 1961
at St. Patrick Church in Chesterton, she married Dale A. Wigren who passed
away December 3, 2008.
Marilyn is
survived by her daughter Lynn Ross of Valparaiso, son Cory (Julie) Wigren of
Westville, five grandchildren Teresa, Bobby, Ben, Jessica, and James, her
sister Eloise Baadsgaard of Chesterton, as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to
her husband Dale, Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter
Anne Scroggin, granddaughter Mary Ross, brother Glenn and sister-in-law
Jeannette Olson.
She was a member
of St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Valparaiso. For over 20 years
Marilyn worked with her husband Dale in providing care and supplies to those
in need in Kentucky and Louisiana.
Funeral services
will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 15, at the Bartholomew Funeral
Home, 102 Monroe St., Valparaiso. Rev. Kevin McCarthy will officiate. Burial
will be in Chesterton Cemetery.
Visitation for
Marilyn will from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions can be made to VNA Horton Hospice Center in Valparaiso.
www.bartholomewnewhard.com