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. Inurnment 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 Clubroom. In lieu of flowers the family would prefer memorials to the Grafton Lutheran Cemetery Fund. An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com