LaVilla Marketon, age 79 of Robbinsdale, Minn., passed away at Copperfield Assisted Living in Robbinsdale on February 5, 2021. Graveside Services were held on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Henning, with Pastor Ronald Jobe officiating. 

LaVilla Mae Marketon was born on May 7, 1941 at home in Henning. Her parents were the late Joseph and Gertrude (Husfeldt) Marketon. She attended Henning High School, graduating with the class of 1959. 

LaVilla made her home in Minneapolis, Minn., where she was employed at Woolworths for 35 years. She  worked at the Metrodome and the Xcel Center with the vendors for 10 years. LaVilla retired in November of 2015. 

On February 5, 2021, LaVilla passed away at Copperfield Assisted Living in Robbinsdale, Minn., at 79 years of age. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Preceding LaVilla in death are her parents: Joseph and Gertrude Marketon; sisters: Martha Swoboda, Gladys Holm and Edna Marketon; brothers: Ervin Marketon and Reuben Marketon. 

Surviving LaVilla are her sisters: Bernice (Lester) Schrenk of Bloomington, Minn.; and Mildred (Thomas) Davison of Brooklyn Center, Minn.; many other relatives and a host of friends. 

Please visit www.karvonenfuneralhome.com to leave memorials and condolences on LaVilla’s Tribute Wall. 

Arrangements provided by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral & Cremation Service of Henning.