Marian Louise Bangert

Marian Louise Bangert was born on January 2, 1927 in Albert Lea, the daughter of Milton F. and Jesse M. Walker Stephan. She grew up in Pickerel Lake Township, rural Albert Lea. Marian graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1944. Following high school she moved to Minneapolis and went to work for Honeywell, manufacturing autopilots for military aircraft. After the war, she moved back to Albert Lea and attended college, obtaining her teacher's certificate in primary education. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church of Pickerel Lake. On June 6, 1947, Marian was married to Frederick "Fritz" Bangert and they settled on the family farm in Pickerel Lake Township where Marian grew up. They farmed together until Fritz's death in 1978. Marian then went back to school at Austin Technical College and graduated in 1980 as an LPN. She worked for St. John's Lutheran Home until retiring in 1992. She continued as a caregiver, working part-time in home heath until 2005. Marian enjoyed playing golf, dancing and shooting pool with her friends at the Eagle's, reading. baking, and sewing. Survivors include her children Dianne Steve Holland of Albert Lea, Mary Beth Michael Jones, of Indianapolis, IN, Lowell Paige Bangert of Albert Lea, and Paul Bangert of Albert Lea; grandchildren Bruce Charlene Holland, Scott Dorothy Holland, Brian Holland, Will Jones II, Stephan Jones, Brienne Bangert, Cassie Bangert, Jesse Bangert, Andrea Bangert, and Dylan Bangert; great-grandchildren Kindra Holland and Makanzie Holland; sister Lois Lundgren of California, and numerous nieces and nephews. Marian was preceded in death by her husband Fritz, her sister Colene Maiden, her parents, and step-father Kyle Melick.