Marion E. Baysinger

Obituary

Marion Elaine Baysinger was born on May 16, 1925, on the homestead of her Olson grandparents near Montevideo, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Emil and Anna (Olson) Weberg. Marion was baptized as an infant at home on July 12, 1925, by Rev. Gottfrid Carlson, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on June 11, 1939, by Rev. Michael B. Erickson, at Maynard Lutheran Church in Maynard, Minnesota. She received her education in Maynard and graduated as Salutatorian of the Maynard Public School class of 1943. Marion graduated from Montevideo Teach Training in 1944, and taught rural schools for three years in Chippewa County, Minnesota. She continued her education at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Library Science.

On March 22, 1964, Marion was united in marriage to Lowell Baysinger by Rev. John Bjorge, at Granite Falls Lutheran Church, in Granite Falls, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with one son, Loren. Marion and Lowell made their home in Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared 31 years of marriage until Lowell passed away on July 16, 1995.

Marion taught school in Litchfield, Granite Falls, and Groveland, Minnesota, Westchester Lutheran School in Los Angeles, California, and in Hutchinson. Before retiring in 1964, she spent her last four years as the Elementary Librarian for Hutchinson Public School. Marion was an active member of Vineyard United Methodist Church in Hutchinson, teaching Sunday School, Bible School and Release Time. She also served as the Sunday School Financial Secretary for seven years and the Church Librarian for ten years. Marion was on various church committees including Commission on Education, Steering Committee for Stewardship Crusade, Nominating Committee, Council on Ministries, Missions Committee, and the Memorial Committee. She was also a member of the early Vineyard Quilters. Marion attended Golden Fellowship and Adult Bible Class and assisted with the Hutchinson “Teens for Christ”.

Marion enjoyed the homemakers club, sewing, quilting, braiding rugs, knitting, crocheting, bird watching, collecting recipes, working crossword puzzles, reading (especially biographies), and studying the Bible. Family and grandchildren were always very important to her.

Marion was promoted to her heavenly home on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson, at the age of 99 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Marion is survived by her:
Son, Loren Baysinger and his wife, Karrie of Hutchinson, MN;
Granddaughters, Alysia Barfknecht, Brittany (David) Huitt, Kelley (Brandon) Berwald, Haylee Duenow, Kelsey Duenow, Andrea (Matthew) Reiss;
Many Great-grandchildren;
Sister, Loraine Anderson of Willmar, MN,
Brother-in-law, Elmer (Marcie) Baysinger;
Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Marion is preceded in death by her Parents, Emil and Anna Weberg; Husband, Lowell Baysinger; Infant Brother; Brother, Rodney Weberg, Victor Weberg; Sisters, Audrey Benjamin, Marlus Neal; Sisters-in-law, Helen Weberg, Pearl Baysinger, Shirley Weberg, Arvilla Pendracky, Buena Plath; Brothers-in-law, Luallen Baysinger, Reuben Neal, Wallace Anderson, Wesley Benjamin.