Marion Schmid was born February 7, 1930 in Wuppertal, Germany toFrancis and Martha (Struken) Schmid. She attended school through 12thgrade and worked as a telephone operator. She married Alex (AlexanderWyszotrawka) Wilson.After daughter Wanda was born, they immigrated to Breckenridge,

Minnesota-USA, where they were sponsored by Leo and CatherineYaggie. In 1955, Marion and Alex purchased the Dumont Grain Elevatorin Dumont, Minnesota. There they raised their six children whom theywere very proud of. She was grateful to be welcomed and embraced byDumont and the surrounding communities. Marion thoroughly enjoyedher children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marion loved flowers, reading, crossword puzzles, music, cards andtheir retirement home in Arizona. Special in her heart was her dog Mitzi,given to the couple by their children. She enjoyed her last years inPrairieview Place in Wheaton. People were always surprised that whenthey hadn't seen Marion for a long time, she always remembered them.She liked to visit with people and catch up with their lives.

Marion, like Alex, was very proud to be an American. Marion'schildren are very thankful that Alex and her made such a brave journeyto an unknown land. Marion was loved by her family and will be missedvery much.

In Loving Memory of

Marion WilsonFebruary 7, 1930August 24, 2016

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In Loving Memory of

Marion WilsonBORN - February 7, 1930 - Wuppertal, Germany

PASSED AWAY - August 24, 2016 - Wheaton, Minnesota

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIALMonday, August 29,2016 11:00 a.m.

Ave Maria Catholic Church - Wheaton, Minnesota

CELEBRANTSFr. John Paul & Fr. Stanley Wieser

ORGANIST - Cindy SanasackSOLOIST - Ken Hodgson

HONORARY URN BEARERSMarion's grandchildren and great-grandchildren

SURVIVED BYSix children: Wanda (Art) Grell of Savage, Minnesota;

Michael (Vicki) Wilson of Prior Lake, Minnesota; Anthony Wilsonof Dumont, Minnesota; Thomas (Robin) Wilson of Minneapolis,Minnesota; Bruce Wilson of Burnsville, Minnesota and Douglas

(Monica) Wilson of Wheaton; fourteen grandchildren: Andrea(Josue) Sabillon, Bill (Erin) Grell, Leah (Jeremy) Dahlback, JoeWilson, Suzanne (Rob) Hansen, Heather Wilson, Kara Wilson,

Shamus Wilson, Christin Wilson, Haley (John) Benjamin, JordanWilson, Aaron (Tiffamy) Wilson, Riley Wilson & Isaac Wilson;

great grandchildren: Brenna Wilson, Isabela & Cecilia Sabillon, ColinGrell, Cecelia Wilson, Lola & Max Dahlback, Kai & Rowyn Hansen.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BYHer husband Alex and daughter-in-law Jennifer Wilson.

BURIAL - St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery - Dumont, Minnesota

ARRANGEMENTS BYBainbridge Funeral Home - Wheaton, Minnesota

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