Marilyn Jennell Olson was born on May 1, 1937, in Becker, Minn.  She was the daughter of Anton and Dorothy (Clark) Brenteson.  On March 17, 1956, Marilyn married Clifford Olson in Orrock Township, Minnesota.  They enjoyed 63 years together and were blessed with two daughters, Toni and Denise.

Marilyn worked side by side with Cliff for many years, owning and operating several different businesses. They owned a tow truck, junkyard, a lunch wagon, septic tank pumping service and portable toilet rental.

Cliff and Marilyn retired in 2002 and spent their retirement years camping and attending weekly “music in the park” as well as traveling to various Bluegrass music festivals around the state.

Marilyn loved to cook, bake, and sew.  She was a “Ms. Fix-It” and could fix almost anything she got her hands on.  Marilyn loved being a grandma and especially loved being a great grandma to Boone and Caseyn who called her “Grandma Cookie.”

On October 15, 2026, Marilyn passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Vitality Living of Upsala following a long battle with dementia.  An open house honoring Marilyn’s life will be held on Saturday October 24, 2026, from 1-4 p.m. at the Henning Community Center.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her parents Anton and Dorothy Brenteson; her loving husband Cliff; sister Pat Stoppleman; brothers- in-law Morris Hanson, Darryl Stoppleman, Mike Anderson, Marlin Olson Sr, Archie Olson; sister- in-law Annie Olson

Marilyn is survived by her daughters Toni (Bob) Vry, Denise (Rob) Edwards; grandchildren: Nikki (Jason) Wegscheid, Brandon Vry, Zachary and Jared Edwards; great-grandsons Boone and Caseyn Wegscheid

Arrangements provided for by Belmont-Karvonen Funeral Home, Henning.