Marie V. Wylie

Marie V. Wylie, age 87, of Kimball, MN, died on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Ecumen Emmanuel Nursing Home of Litchfield, MN. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Lake Union Covenant Church in rural South Haven, MN with Pastor Lloyd Melvie officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be held in the Lake Union Cemetery, South Haven, MN. Marie Vonna Wylie, the daughter of Walton and Mettie (Peterson) McCain, was born on October 12, 1924 in Harlan, Iowa. She attended Harlan Grade School in Iowa, and high school in Tower Soudan, MN, graduating in 1942. As part of the ""Rosie the Riveter"" war movement, she learned to weld at a technical school in Duluth, MN and began working for Honeywell, making periscopes that fit tanks and equipment for the war effort. During this time, she made many lifelong friends. On April 29, 1950, she was united in marriage to Harold Wylie, and together they made their home in Kingston Township, where they began farming. Marie was a member of Lake Union Covenant Church, where she was active in the Ladies Aid, Bible Study groups, and taught Sunday School for many years. She kept active in the community, where she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the school PTA and a 4-H leader. She also belonged to the TOPS club in Dassel, MN, with many of her friends, for over 30 years. She enjoyed reading, flowers, birds, her pet dogs, being outdoors, and spending time with all of her family and grandchildren, whom she loved very much. Marie loved her Savior Jesus Christ and will be remembered for her cooking abilities and her beautiful smile. Marie is survived by her children; Linda (and Dale) Atkinson of Kingston, MN, Scotty (and Donna) Wylie of Kimball, MN, Joanie (and Steve) Tyvoll of Spring Valley, WI, Tom (and Trudy) Wylie of Kingston, MN and Gale (and Rollie) Heid of Kingston, MN; grandchildren, Travis (and Traci) Atkinson, Amanda (and Phil) Netolicky, Rebecca Atkinson, Autumn (and Travis) Haaf, Kari (and Jeremy) Johnston, Joshua (and Jody) Wylie, David (and Katie) Tyvoll, Benjamin (and Kaaren) Tyvoll, Sean (and Ginger) Wylie, Laurestine (Martin) Engelke, Nicole Weber, Jeremy (and Summer) Heid, and Bradyn Heid; great grandchildren, Caitlyn, Courtney, Trey, Jenna, William, Keller, Payton, Gracee, Tyler, Tanner, Sam, Hannah, Olivia, Ally, Caleb, Nathan, Jordan, Matthew, Phoenix, Kahlon, Devon, Brandon, Lexie, Hunter; brother Daniel of South Haven, MN; and many dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walton and Mettie; husband Harold in 2006; grandson Jonathan; and brothers, Walton Jr. and Calvin.Previous Events Visitation Saturday, September 29, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Lake Union Covenant Church 74526 CSAH 19 South Haven, MN Visitation Saturday, September 29, 2012 3:00 PM Lake Union Covenant Church 74526 CSAH 19 South Haven, MN