Virginia Marzen
Virginia M. Marzen, 89, of rural New Albin died peacefully surrounded by her husband, daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren Friday, November 29, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Buchanan, ND. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 14 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Albin with Fr. Joseph Sevcik officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may greet the family from 4-7 p.m. Friday, December 13 at the New Albin Community Center, where there will be a 7 p.m. scripture service. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing is handling arrangements.
Virginia Mary Marzen was born April 9, 1935, in rural New Albin, the daughter of Irvin G. and Claudia (Donovan) Meyer. Virginia was a graduate of New Albin High School. She then graduated as a Registered Nurse at St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse, WI. Virginia worked as a nurse in La Crosse until she retired in 2009.
October 15, 1960, Virginia married Max G. Marzen at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New Albin. They made their home, raised their family, and farmed outside New Albin until 2021. They then resided in their daughters’ homes in Minnesota, Texas, and North Dakota.
Virginia was a dedicated wife and mother to her four daughters. She was a faithful St. Joseph’s Catholic Church member, serving in several leadership roles. Virginia enjoyed cooking, crocheting, gardening, and watching sports. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Virginia loved to entertain family and friends around her big kitchen table and her large holiday meals were anticipated by many. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband, Max Marzen, are her daughters: Colleen Phillips and her husband, Chuck, of Columbus, OH; Marianne Klosterman and her husband, Paul, of Buchanan, ND; Janice Courneya and her husband, Doug, of Rochester, MN; and Jean Marzen of Willow Park, TX. Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Matthew Phillips, Mitchell Phillips, Ashley Courneya, Eric Courneya, Evan Bradley, William Klosterman, Ginna Klosterman, and Celia Klosterman; one great-grandchild: Athena Phillips; one sister: Karen Adams of La Crosse, WI; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Ralph Marzen; and a brother, Ralph Meyer.
Condolences may be sent to Max Marzen at the following address: 2176 Hwy 20, Buchanan, ND 58420. Those who wish to remember Virginia in a special way may make gifts in her memory to the Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging (or NEI3A). Memorial donations can be made by check or online through a secure webpage. Those memorial donations may be mailed to (Please indicate in the check memo that the donation is in the memory of Virginia Marzen): NEI3A, 3840 West 9th Street, Waterloo, IA 50702; or made online (please also call Lisa Wetzel at 319-874-6879 indicating that it is in memory of Virginia Marzen): https://nei3a.org/support-nei3a/.
Virginia touched many people as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and nurse. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.
Honorary casketbearers are Ginna and Cece Klosterman, and Athena Phillips. Casketbearers are Mitchell Phillips, Ashley and Eric Courneya, Evan Bradley, William Klosterman, Paul Adams, Robert Meyer, and Valerie Meyer.
Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.
