Obituary of Marilyn Grace Withy

Marilyn G. Holt Withy Marilyn Grace (Holt) Withy left this world on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in Ramsey, Minnesota. Marilyn Grace (Holt) Withy was born in Grafton, ND, on July 22, 1927, to Julia and Henry Holt. She moved to Minneapolis/St. Paul when her children were young. She lived, worked, and raised her family in the Twin Cities until moving to Naples, Florida, where she lived for 20 years. Marilyn moved back to Minnesota in 2014. She loved spending time at the lake, playing bridge, and traveling. Teaching bridge on cruise ships enabled her to see the world. “Gracie” was very generous and will be dearly missed by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, five sisters: Ruth, Helen, Dorothy, Junice and Harriet and four brothers: Ray, Kenneth, William, and John and granddaughter, Ann. She is survived by her children: Terry (Bonnie) Tallackson, Pine River, MN; Ann (Dan) Sadowski, Andover, MN; Janet (Fred) Polesak, Alexandria, MN; grandchildren: Chris (Leann) Tallackson, Wheatland, ND; Tammy (Kurt) Buttweiler, St. Augusta, MN; Michele (Tom) Fournier, Andover, MN; Sean (Amy) Thiel, Ramsey, MN; great grandchildren: Madisun, Noah, Jennifer, Allyson, Jacob, Isaac, and Sullivan. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Interment will be Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 11:00 at the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery followed by a luncheon at the Grafton Fair Oaks Golf Course.