Marion Louise Wastwet was born August 12, 1911, the daughter of Ludwick and Marie (Sorenson) Wastwet on the Sorenson Homestead near Dagmar, Montana. In 1913, the family moved to Ludwick's Homestead near Bergen, ND. Her father passed away in 1915. She was raised by her mother, Marie, and Marie's parents. She graduated from Bergen High School in 1930, as the class Valedictorian. She then attended Minot State Teachers College and worked for a family for room and board. She received her Standard Teaching Certificate in 1933.
Marion taught in one-room school in rural Fessenden, ND, for one year and in Drake, ND, for one year.
On September 20, 1935, Marion married Lawrence Larson in Velva. They made their home on the Larson homestead, rural Voltaire, ND. Together they farmed, milked cows, raised chickens, and had a large garden. Lawrence passed away in August of 1973. Marion had continued to reside on the farm until October of 1998, when she moved to Velva. She lived there until 2005, when she moved to Valley View Manor, Velva. In April of 2006, she moved to Edgewood Vista in Minot.
She was a member of Hjerdahl Lutheran Church, rural Voltaire, and its ladies aid. She had taught Sunday school and was the church secretary for nearly 10 years. She was also a member of the Voltaire Parent Teachers Association.
She enjoyed reading, quilting, gardening, embroidery and baking lefse, donuts and cookies. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Surviving family includes: sons, Lauren (Mavis) Larson, Minot, Gerald (Betty) Larson, Voltaire; son-in-law, Ernest Stordahl, Loveland, CO; grandchildren, Lori (Richard) Nelson, Bruce Larson, Kathryn (Mark) Seidler, Gregory (Cherie) Stordahl, Randy (Ann) Stordahl, Carmen (Jonathan) Briggs, Patty (Robert) O'Shea, D'Ann (John) Johnson, Sally (Mark) Anderson; 16 great-grandchildren, Natasha (Jeremiah) Johnson, Anthony Grabow, Justin and Tristan Seidler, Jessica, and Jeremy Stordahl, Braden, and Brylie Stordahl, Kyle Briggs, Taylor, Erin, and Cassandra O'Shea, Trisha, and Gunnar Johnson, Robert and Brady Anderson; one great-great-grandson, Xavier Johnson; sister-in-law, Margaret Tyson, Minot; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Marion was preceded in death by her parents, Ludwick Wastwet and Marie Wastwet Tyson; husband, Lawrence; daughter, Loretta Stordahl; step-father, Lee Tyson; two infant sisters; sisters, Verla Kohler Hahn and Fern (Ed) Brunner; and brothers, Ray and Emmit Tyson.


Funeral: Friday, May 11, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Hjerdahl Lutheran Church, Rural Voltaire.

Interment: Hjerdahl Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rural Voltaire, ND.

Visitation: Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Velva.

Memorials are preferred to Hjerdahl Lutheran Church, Rural Voltaire, ND, or to the Hjerdahl Lutheran Church Cemetery Fund.

Officiant: Pastor Rollin Rogness

Music
Pastor Rollin and Mary Lou Rogness, Duet to offer,
"Jesus Is All The World To Me" & "Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus"
Karlyn Frantsen, Organist
Congregational Hymns
"How Great Thou Art" & "What A Friend We Have In Jesus"

Honorary Bearers: Marion's family, Richard Nelson, Mark Seidler, friends, and members of Hjerdahl Lutheran Church.

Active Bearers: Greg Stordahl, Bruce Larson, Randy Stordahl, Mark Anderson, Robert O'Shea John Johnson and Jonathan Briggs