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BORN
1943
DIED
2025
Marion Cruikshank Obituary
Marion was preceded in death by her sister Ilene Henry, brother-in-law Warren Henry, and brother Eugene Wegner. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, David; daughters Julie (Ross) Tanner and Joanie (Tim) Ilstrup; sister Kathleen (Mark) Humphrey; grandsons Nicholas (Allie) Jonas, Brody Ilstrup, Cael and Aiden Tanner; and great-grandsons Wesley and Ryland Jonas.
Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00am with visitation one hour prior at Emmaus Free Lutheran Church, 8443 2nd Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420. Memorials preferred to City Life Center, PO Box 23236, Minneapolis, MN 55424.
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