Marion Lorraine Dinges

Marion Molander Dinges, 85, of Boulder, CO, passed away March 11, 2017 in Loveland, Colorado. Marion was born September 4, 1931, to Raymond A. and Clara O. Sigurdson-Molander in Minneapolis, MN. She attended Roosevelt High School and graduated with the class of 1949. She then attended the University of Minnesota for two years, enrolled in their teaching program. At 22 years old, Marion moved to California where she eventually met William Dinges, whom she married in 1962. Together, they had four children: David, Kristine, Susanne and Martin. After years of living in Germany and California, Marion’s family settled in Arvada, CO in 1971.

Marion loved the sunshine, reading, history, volunteering, traveling, gardening, playing piano and spending time with her family and grandchildren.

Marion is survived by her son, David (Kathryn) Dinges of Dana Point, CA, and his two daughters Andrea Dinges and Alexandria (Matt) Nesselroad and great-grandchildren Arabella and Adelaide Nesselroad ; daughter Kristine Serrano of Arvada, CO, and her children Gabe and Sofia Serrano; daughter Susanne (Greg) Thwaites of Windsor, CO, and her children William and Sarahbeth Thwaites; and son Martin (Monika) Dinges of Boulder, CO and his children Weston and Katelyn Dinges, and Marion’s former husband William Dinges of Lafayette, CO. Marion is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Clara Molander.

A service of remembrance will be held at a later date in April.