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Marlis Carol Buchholtz

August 10, 1938 — February 18, 2018

Marlis C. Buchholtz, age 79, of Pine Island, formerly of Red Wing, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her residence. The memorial service will be on Friday, February 23, 2018 at 11:00 am at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel in Zumbrota with Pastor Nathaniel Schwartz officiating. The visitation will be on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel and for one hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will be in the Zumbrota Cemetery.

Marlis Carol Johnson was born on August 10, 1938 in Roscoe Township to Carl and Margaret (Simonson) Johnson. She grew up in the Zumbrota area and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1956. Marlis worked for the Zumbrota Bank for several years before she married Delano Buchholtz on August 28, 1958 at St. John's Lutheran Church - Minneola Township. They made their home in Red Wing and raised four boys. Marlis began working for Red Wing Shoe Co. in 1964 and retired after 37 years in 2001. Delano passed in 2002 and she moved to North Carolina in 2007. Marlis recently moved back to Pine Island in 2017. She enjoyed visiting with relatives and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Marlis is survived by four sons, Michael Buchholtz of St. Cloud, James (Cindy) Buchholtz of GA, Tom Buchholtz of Pine Island, and Daniel (Margie) Buchholtz of NC; grandchildren, Aaron (Marie) Buchholtz, Amy (Brahm) Gadient, Amanda Buchholtz, Matthew Buchholtz, and Emily Buchholtz; two great-grandchildren, Spencer and Vincent Buchholtz; step granddaughter, Jenny Karlsrud; step great- grandchildren, Caleb, Alex and Jaxon; four sisters, Elaine Long, Avis Swenson, Jurene (Howard) Myran, LaVonne (Lyle) Scharpen; and sister-in-law, Phyllis (Charles) Thomforde.

Marlis was preceded in death by her husband, Delano; sister, Alvera Johnson; three brothers-in-law; and her parents.

Public Viewing

FEB 22. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)

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Zumbrota, MN 55992

Public Viewing

FEB 23. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Dr
Zumbrota, MN 55992

Memorial Service

FEB 23. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CST)

Mahn Family Funeral Home - Larson Chapel
1475 Jefferson Dr
Zumbrota, MN 55992
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