Service Information
Marion S. Soukup, age 89, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Ecumen Oaks in Hutchinson.
Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at 11:00 A.M. at Oak Heights Covenant Church in Hutchinson with interment at a later date in the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at Oak Heights Covenant Church.
Masks are required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
The service will be available through live stream, go to www.oakheights.org for the link.
Obituary
Marion Haertel Soukup was born on October 2, 1931, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Raymond E. and Stella (Petersen) Haertel. Marion was baptized as an infant in her grandparent’s home in Minneapolis and later confirmed in her faith as a youth at North Methodist Church in Minneapolis. She was a member of Oak Heights Covenant Church in Hutchinson. She received her education in Robbinsdale and was a graduate with the Robbinsdale High School class of 1949. Marion furthered her education for four years at the University of Minnesota.
On June 27, 1953, Marion was united in marriage to Donald F. Soukup at Arlington Hills Methodist Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with three children, Brad, Cynthia, and Karen. Marion was employed as a cook for Bloomington Public Schools. Marion and Don owned and operated ARK Coffee Systems. Marion and Don resided in Bloomington, MN; Winter, WI; and Rice Lake, WI. After Don passed away Marion moved to Hutchinson.
She enjoyed musky fishing, bowling, playing cribbage and cards, and spending time at the Chippewa Flowage in Wisconsin. Marion enjoyed watching Minnesota Vikings, Gophers, and Green Bay Packers. She also loved watching the children and grandchildren’s sporting events.
Marion passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at her home in Hutchinson, at the age of 89 years. Blessed be her memory.
Marion is survived by her:
Children, Pastor Brad Soukup and his wife, Heather, of Fifield, WI,
Karen Olson and her husband, John, of Hutchinson, MN;
Grandchildren, Josh Soukup and his wife, Erin, Kara Walski and her husband, Jeremy, Daniel Soukup and his wife, Christina, Anna Soukup, Karl Olson, Erik Olson;
Great-Grandchildren, Winter Edberg, Elijah Soukup, Hadley Soukup, Hannah Soukup, Elsa Soukup, Elizabeth Soukup, Jeremiah Walski, Joelle Soukup, William Soukup, Cana Walski, Brooke Soukup;
Sisters-in-law, Patricia Haertel of Plymouth, MN,
Judy Soukup of Cottage Grove, MN,
Carol Olson of Champlin, MN,
Margene Soukup of Zimmerman, MN;
Many other relatives and friends.
Marion is preceded in death by her Parents, Raymond and Stella Haertel; Husband, Donald Soukup; Daughter, Cynthia Soukup; Brothers, Gerald Haertel, Gordon Haertel, Paul Haertel.
Chuck and Jane Barnes says
Words will never be enough to express my feelings about your mom. She was a special lady, love to you Karen and Brad and all your loved ones. She loved her children with a passion.
Elmer & Jackie Koch says
As friends from Bloomington, 10th Ave., from the 60s on….we remember good times….sharing babysitting of kids, morning coffee with neighborhood moms, card club, happy hours, etc. Jackie & Elm Koch