Marilyn Larson

Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Roivanen, her brother, Elmer Jay Larson and her parents, Jay and Edna Larson. Marilyn is survived by her step children, Chris Roivanen, of Bremerton, WA. and Amanda Walbridge, of Coon Rapids, Mn. Two step grandchildren, Alaina and Donny Walbridge, two brothers, Darrel Larson (wife Eloise) of Marion, Iowa, and Neal Larson (wife, Rona) of Sioux Narrows, Ontario, Canada; and one sister, Kay Mitchell, (husband, Rich) of Estes Park; and sister-in-law, Mary Larson of Limon, CO. Marilyn also has a number of nieces and nephews. Marilyn was born May 23, 1942 in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Marilyn attended the Lutheran Bible Institute in Minneapolis, MN, graduated Cum Laude from Augsburg College and got her Master’s Degree in Psychology at St. Mary's in Winona, MN.

Marilyn worked in Estes Park at the Sundeck Restaurant and the Coffee Bar the summer of 1962 and she and Kay worked at the Stanley Hotel the summer of 1963. Marilyn had her own practice in Columbia Heights, MN. and was a supervisor at Zumbro Mental Health, in Rochester, MN, Marilyn moved to PPLC, January of 2015. Marilyn was generous and loving and was happiest when singing. Marilyn was in the Augsburg Choir, church choirs, and sang a duet with Kay at the melodrama last March. Nancy Bell, who leads the music program at PPLC was one of her favorite musicians. Nancy sang and played for her for hours last Tuesday. Marilyn is now singing in the heavenly choir with her rich alto voice. Donations to PPLC or Hospice in Estes Park would be appreciated by Marilyn's family.