Marion Lorraine TONSAGER

1923 - 2024  (100 years)

• Name	Marion Lorraine TONSAGER
  Birth	16 May 1923	Scott County, Minnesota
  Gender	Female
  Baptism	3 Jun 1923	West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
  Confirmation	1937	West Christiania Lutheran Church, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota
  	as Marion or Marian Lorraine, daughter of Martin and Luella Tonsager
  Death	13 Feb 2024	North Dakota
  Notes	According to Greg, as of June of 2012 she is Marion Erickson and lives in New England, North Dakota. She was Marion Erickson at the time of her father’s death in 1982. Funeral Services for Marion L. Erickson (Tonsager), age 100, formerly of New England, ND will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Beth Parks officiating. Burial will follow at the New England Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation for Marion will be from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2024 at Stevenson Funeral Home in Dickinson. Visitation will resume one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Marion died February 13, 2024 at Edgewood Hawks Point assisted living facility in Dickinson, ND. Marion was born May 16, 1923 in Elko, MN and graduated from New Prague, MN, High School in 1940. She worked in the Lakeville Creamery with a future brother-in-law who would introduce her to his brother-in-law, Lyle V. Erickson. Lyle and Marion married on November 17, 1960. They farmed and ranched in Slope County, near Amidon, ND, and remained on the farm after retirement. Marion moved to Edgewood Hawks Point assisted living facility in Dickinson in 2020. She was very active in her community teaching Sunday School, contributing to Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church women’s groups, supporting New England Public High School activities, and participating in the Peaceful Valley Township Kil Kare Homemakers Klub. A devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend, Marion enjoyed writing, reading, current events, community history, staying connected with friends, and travelling with her family. She was a ‘hostess-with-the-mostest’ entertaining family and friends from near and far, and giving many community bridal and baby showers. Her beautiful, personal, handwritten letters were a true gift from her heart. Survived by one daughter, Pam Erickson (husband Steve Stroncek) of Edina, MN; and three brothers, Roger Tonsager of Hastings, MN, David Tonsager of Oakdale, MN and Wayne Tonsager of Lakeville, MN. Preceded in death by her parents, Martin O. and Luella M. (Anderson) Tonsager; her husband, Lyle V. Erickson (married November 17, 1960); and brothers, Raymond Tonsager and Donald Tonsager.
  Person ID	I12739	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2024

  
  

  Father	Martin Otto TONSAGER,   b. 28 Apr 1899, Minnesota d. 7 Jan 1982, Dakota County, Minnesota (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Luella Marie (Selma?) ANDERSON,   b. 7 Apr 1899, New Market Twp, Scott County, Minnesota d. 23 Apr 1927, Scott County, Minnesota (Age 28 years)
  Marriage	24 Nov 1920	Scott County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F9525	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Francis W DEEGAN,   b. 27 Apr 1923, Scott County, Minnesota d. 30 Sep 1952, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 29 years)
  Marriage	23 Oct 1946	Scott County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F9532	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2010

  
  

  Family 2	Lyle ERICKSON,   b. 11 Jun 1921, North Dakota d. 27 Feb 2002, North Dakota (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	17 Nov 1960
  Family ID	F27915	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2024