Marlys H. Loken, 87, Owatonna, formerly of New Richland died Monday, December 29, 2014 at Clare Bridge Cottage in Owatonna.
Marlys was born on the Sunde Family farm on January 28, 1927 to Walter and Nora (Olson) Sunde. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church. After Marlys graduated from New Richland High School in 1944 she worked at the New Richland Star office and later at Johnsons, Herters, and the Waseca Senior Center.
On August 11, 1945 Marlys married Arnold Loken while Arnold was on leave from the U.S. Navy.
Marlys was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the VFW Auxiliary, Waseca, and the Le Sueur River Ladies Aide and Circle, where she also taught Sunday school. She enjoyed watching her granddaughters’ activities, especially their basketball games; she also liked doing word find puzzles.
Marlys is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Barry) Bishop, two granddaughters, Shelly (Ryan) Bormann, their children, Madelyn and Jack, and Carla (Luke) Froehle and their children, Bishop and Nora. She is also survived by many cousins.
Marlys was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold, who died in March 2014, an infant son, Keith, and her parents. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Clare Bridge Cottage and to the Owatonna Area Hospice.
Funeral services were held Monday January 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Le Sueur River Lutheran Church with Pastor Brian Gegel officiating. Interment was in the Le Sueur River Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Le Sueur River Lutheran Church.