Marilyn Mathilde Veglahn

Marilyn Mathilde Veglahn passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Society in St. James. Funeral services will be 2 pm, Monday, January 27, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be at the Church on Monday beginning at Noon. Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church, 840 Foundation or Luther College. Marilyn Mathilde Evanson was born in Decorah, Iowa, on November 21, 1926, the daughter of Chellis and Ruth (Larsen) Evanson. She grew up in Decorah where she graduated from high school and Luther College. She also attended Smith College, Mankato State University and the University of Oslo in Norway. On August 21, 1949 she was united in marriage to Arnold Judge' Veglahn. The couple lived in Harmony, MN for two years before moving to St. James where her husband was a teacher and coach. Marilyn worked as a substitute teacher and Welcome Wagon hostess for 15 years. She was a member of First Lutheran Church where she was a member of the Morning Circle and the Altar Guild. She also belonged to the Citizenship Club, bridge club, sewing club and a couples bridge club. She had also been a member of Watonwan Hospital Auxiliary, Watonwan Concert Association, Watonwan Country Club Auxiliary, Faculty Wives, Gift Club and a couples bridge club. She enjoyed traveling, concerts, plays, bridge, spectator sports, and spending winters in Mesa, AZ. She is survived by her sons; Mark (Tracy) Veglahn of Marshall, James (Tammy) Veglahn of Cedar Rapids, IA, grandchildren; Erin (Cory) Moon of Sioux Falls, Kelly Veglahn of Omaha, NE, Cassandra Veglahn of Cedar Rapids and fianc (Brayden Milne), great-grandchildren; Noah, Talan, Rylan, and Lavyn, and nieces Lori and Kay. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, infant son, brother, sister, 5 sisters-in-law and 8 brothers-in-law. Visitation 1 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday, January 27, 2020 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 2:00 pm Monday, January 27, 2020 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James S. CR 27 St. James, Minnesota, United States 56081