AUSTIN, Minn. — Marion W. Tangren, age 100, formerly of Watertown, S.D., passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Good Samaritan Comforcare in Austin.
Marion was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Evanston, Ill., to Vernon and Ruth (Handy) Ward. She graduated high school in Evanston then attended DePauw University in Indiana for two years before she married Chester Andrew Tangren of Evanston in 1938.
The couple lived in Des Moines, Iowa and Watertown until 1982. While in Watertown, Marion was the executive secretary for the American Red Cross for 20 years. After her husband died in 1975, she decided to finish her college education, so she moved to Gainesville, Ga., and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brenau College. In 1989, she moved to Austin, to be near a son and family.
Marion’s life always centered on her family, church and community. In Austin, she held many positions in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Women’s organization and belonged to Symphony Study Club and Art and Travel Club. Marion was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was an avid bridge player, a reader and a follower of current events.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Chester, sister Ruth Achauer and two brothers Vernon C. Ward Jr. and Frank Ward.
Marion is survived by her sons and their wives, Frank and Heather Tangren, Atlanta, Peter and Bonnie Tangren, Austin and John and Jean Tangren, Watertown; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren with another due in February; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin, with the Rev. Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service.
Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Watertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Women (PWC) of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 802 4th St. SW, Austin, Minn., 55912 or the Mower County Humane Society, 2116 16th St. SE, Austin, Minn., 55912.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Publish in the Watertown Public Opinion December 17, 2016
Marion was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Evanston, Ill., to Vernon and Ruth (Handy) Ward. She graduated high school in Evanston then attended DePauw University in Indiana for two years before she married Chester Andrew Tangren of Evanston in 1938.
The couple lived in Des Moines, Iowa and Watertown until 1982. While in Watertown, Marion was the executive secretary for the American Red Cross for 20 years. After her husband died in 1975, she decided to finish her college education, so she moved to Gainesville, Ga., and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brenau College. In 1989, she moved to Austin, to be near a son and family.
Marion’s life always centered on her family, church and community. In Austin, she held many positions in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Women’s organization and belonged to Symphony Study Club and Art and Travel Club. Marion was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was an avid bridge player, a reader and a follower of current events.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Chester, sister Ruth Achauer and two brothers Vernon C. Ward Jr. and Frank Ward.
Marion is survived by her sons and their wives, Frank and Heather Tangren, Atlanta, Peter and Bonnie Tangren, Austin and John and Jean Tangren, Watertown; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren with another due in February; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin, with the Rev. Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service.
Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Watertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Women (PWC) of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 802 4th St. SW, Austin, Minn., 55912 or the Mower County Humane Society, 2116 16th St. SE, Austin, Minn., 55912.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Publish in the Watertown Public Opinion December 17, 2016
AUSTIN, Minn. — Marion W. Tangren, age 100, formerly of Watertown, S.D., passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at Good Samaritan Comforcare in Austin.
Marion was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Evanston, Ill., to Vernon and Ruth (Handy) Ward. She graduated high school in Evanston then attended DePauw University in Indiana for two years before she married Chester Andrew Tangren of Evanston in 1938.
The couple lived in Des Moines, Iowa and Watertown until 1982. While in Watertown, Marion was the executive secretary for the American Red Cross for 20 years. After her husband died in 1975, she decided to finish her college education, so she moved to Gainesville, Ga., and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brenau College. In 1989, she moved to Austin, to be near a son and family.
Marion’s life always centered on her family, church and community. In Austin, she held many positions in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Women’s organization and belonged to Symphony Study Club and Art and Travel Club. Marion was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was an avid bridge player, a reader and a follower of current events.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Chester, sister Ruth Achauer and two brothers Vernon C. Ward Jr. and Frank Ward.
Marion is survived by her sons and their wives, Frank and Heather Tangren, Atlanta, Peter and Bonnie Tangren, Austin and John and Jean Tangren, Watertown; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren with another due in February; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin, with the Rev. Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service.
Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Watertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Women (PWC) of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 802 4th St. SW, Austin, Minn., 55912 or the Mower County Humane Society, 2116 16th St. SE, Austin, Minn., 55912.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Publish in the Watertown Public Opinion December 17, 2016
Marion was born Nov. 12, 1916, in Evanston, Ill., to Vernon and Ruth (Handy) Ward. She graduated high school in Evanston then attended DePauw University in Indiana for two years before she married Chester Andrew Tangren of Evanston in 1938.
The couple lived in Des Moines, Iowa and Watertown until 1982. While in Watertown, Marion was the executive secretary for the American Red Cross for 20 years. After her husband died in 1975, she decided to finish her college education, so she moved to Gainesville, Ga., and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Brenau College. In 1989, she moved to Austin, to be near a son and family.
Marion’s life always centered on her family, church and community. In Austin, she held many positions in the Westminster Presbyterian Church Women’s organization and belonged to Symphony Study Club and Art and Travel Club. Marion was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was an avid bridge player, a reader and a follower of current events.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Chester, sister Ruth Achauer and two brothers Vernon C. Ward Jr. and Frank Ward.
Marion is survived by her sons and their wives, Frank and Heather Tangren, Atlanta, Peter and Bonnie Tangren, Austin and John and Jean Tangren, Watertown; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren with another due in February; and nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin, with the Rev. Michael Olmsted officiating.
Visitation will be at the church one hour before the service.
Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Watertown.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Presbyterian Women (PWC) of Westminster Presbyterian Church, 802 4th St. SW, Austin, Minn., 55912 or the Mower County Humane Society, 2116 16th St. SE, Austin, Minn., 55912.
Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Publish in the Watertown Public Opinion December 17, 2016
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