Marilyn Rugland

Marilyn Alice (Wold) Rugland passed away on February 25, 2025 at Woodlake in New Hope, MN weeks prior to her 95th birthday Born on March 7, 1930 to Adolph C. Wold and Evelyn Brandt in Minneapolis. Survived by sons Rex (Cheryl) of Plymouth, MN and Blaine (Julie) of Coon Rapids, MN; grandchildren Jennifer Rugland, Andrea Chase (Tom), Heather (Kevin) Lam, Tracy (Matt) Dunsmoor and Ashley Rugland. Great-grandchildren Tyson, Tanner, Ethan, Cooper, Owen, Samuel, Ashtyn, Isabel, Aubrey, and Evan; sisters Beda Sander and Sharon Lund, brother Dale Wold.

Marilyn moved to Malung, MN in 1944. On November 6, 1949, she was united in marriage to Stephen Rugland of Pine Creek, MN. In 1961 they moved to Thief River Falls where Steve worked for Arctic Cat. Marilyn enjoyed gardening, was an excellent cook, baker and blueberry picker and cared for several relatives who needed help. She also thoroughly enjoyed bowling on a league with her friends called the Tuesday Tootsie Rollers. Marilyn continued to live in Thief River Falls where she worked for Arctic Cat until her retirement in 1997. Marilyn was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls.

In May 2010 she moved to Elk River to live with her sister Deloris Benson, then moved to an apartment in Plymouth, MN. After a stroke she lived in assisted living in Maple Grove, MN before needing more care and residing at Woodlake in New Hope, MN. Marilyn was preceded in death by husband Steve, son Stewart, granddaughter Rachel, sister Deloris Benson, brothers Curtis Brandt, Clayton Brandt and Edson Brandt.

Celebration of Life at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in Plymouth, MN on Saturday, March 22nd. Visitation at 10:00 am, service at 11:00 am. The Service will be live streamed at spdlc.org./livestream

Interment will be at a later date in Thief River Falls, MN.