Marion Mobraaten

Marion Mobraaten, 93, of Elbow Lake, MN, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Maplewood Manor in Elbow Lake. A Graveside Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 22, 2024, at Union Cemetery in Elbow Lake, MN.

 Marion Jeanette was born on July 7, 1930, in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Johnny and Mabel (Baasen) Melaas. She was baptized and confirmed at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church. She graduated from Elbow Lake High School in 1949. Marion worked as a bookkeeper at Cenex for many years.

 In 1949, she married Lyle Danzeisen and to this union, they were blessed with two children, Gary and Keith. Lyle passed away in 1985. In 1988, Marion married Marlin “Buddy” Mobraaten. Buddy passed away in 1991. 

 Marion enjoyed knitting, golf, travel, and cards. She was very active in her church, United Lutheran in Elbow Lake. Marion was a master at making cakes for her family, no two years being the same. In her younger years, Marion and Lyle enjoyed dancing, as well as she and Buddy. God Bless the Memory of Marion Mobraaten.

 She is survived by her son, Keith (Connie) Danzeisen of Mesa, AZ; daughter-in-law, Leslie Danzeisen of Maple Grove, MN; six grandchildren, Brent, Kimberly, Amy, Angie, Kelly and John; 16 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her parents; spouses, Lyle and Marlin “Buddy”; and a son, Gary Danzeisen.

 Funeral arrangements are entrusted with the Erickson-Smith Funeral Home of Elbow Lake.