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Mary Egdahl Obituary

EGDAHL, MARY TANNER Mary Tanner Egdahl, 77, wife for 54 years of Rev. Lauren Egdahl, a former Chula Vista City Council member who was pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in that city from 1964 until 1979, died February 18, 2006 in Walnut Creek, Calif., of complications from pneumonia. Memorial services were held for the former teacher yesterday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lafayette, Calif., and interment will be in Minnesota. Mrs. Egdahl was born October 5, 1928 in Minneapolis and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., in 1950. After early years of school in in Ulen, Minn., Iola, Wis., and Madison, S. Dakota. Upon graduating college she taught high school English in Cambridge, Minn., and kindergarten in Long Beach and Chula Vista. Her husband was a Chula Vista councilman from 1964 to 1979. She was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago and got progressively worse as her immune system system failed to fight off the pneumonia and other complications. Memorial gifts in honor of Mrs. Egdahl may be sent to Our Savior's Church Library c/o Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, Calif., 94549; or to the Dr. Jacob Tanner /Rev. Agnes Tanner Scholarship Fund at Luther Seminary, 2481 Como Ave., St Paul, Minn; or to the Maggie and Agnes Tanner Scholarship, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include the Egdahls' three children: Mary Elizabeth Palmand, wife of Jose Hernandez of Columbia, MD, James Egdahl, husband of Elizabeth Loken of Santa Clarita, Calif. and Alice Louise Harlow, wife of Granville Harlow of Minnetonka, Minn; and grandchildren Natalie, Julia, Christopher, Siri, Lauren and Gray.Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Feb. 25, 2006.

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Tom Wall

March 20, 2006

My deepest sympathy to you Pastor Egdahl and your family. Janice and our three daughters were long time members of St. Marks, while I was in the Navy. Janice passed away in April 2000 after 37 years of marriage. We often remarked of what a blessing it was to have known Marry and you and our church family at St. Marks. I returned to South Dakota for an all school reunion in July 2000 and met a former high school sweetheart. We were married 01-01-01 in Brookings, SD. We live in Bothell, WA and are members of First Lutheran (ELCA) in Bothell where I am Vice President of the council. If your ever in this area, please drop by and worship with us. May the peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

Tom & Joyce Wall

David Ybarra

March 1, 2006

Mary and Family,



It has been many years since high school but I still remember your mother. I am sadden by your lost. My prayers and thoughts are with you, your father, Jim and Alice.



Warmest regards,

David Ybarra

Sandra Linn

March 1, 2006

Dear Pastor and Family,

I am so sorry to learn of your loss. I remember Mary's beautiful smile and always cheerful disposition. May the Lord be your comfort and strength.

Sandra Linn

Former member at St Mark's

Lynne & Bob Jaseph

February 28, 2006

Dear Pastor Egdahl,



We were St. Mark's members in the '60s and send our deepest sympathy on the loss of your wife.



We fondly remember your baptising our son, Guy, in Jan. 1968. That little fellow (then 3 mos.)is now a USAF major (LCOL selectee) serving with NATO in England.



Again, may the Lord comfort you and your family.



Very respectfully,

Lynne & Bob Jaseph

James Otterholt

February 27, 2006

Pastor Egdahl and Family

I send my deepest regrets to the passing of your wife and loving mother. God bless you all.

Jim Otterholt

Joan Harshman

February 26, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of Mary's passing. She was indeed a gentle woman. My love, thoughts and prayers go to Pastor Egdahl and his family.

Ruby Hultenius

February 25, 2006

Our deepest sympathy.

Ken and Ruby

Earle & Gloria Galbraith

February 25, 2006

We were members at St Mark's during all the time the Egdahl's were there. We are so sorry to hear the news of Mary's passing. Our prayers are with Pastor Eghahl & the family.

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