Marlyn Grinde

🎼 M is for the million things she gave me, O means only that she’s growing old, T is for the tears she shed to save me, H is for her heart of purest gold, E is for her eyes with love-light shining, R means right and right she’ll always be - Put them all together they spell MOTHER, a word that means the world to me! 🎼

Where do you begin in describing this remarkable, energetic woman? Although I was a member of the Springdale 4-H club when I was young, I truly got to know Marlyn through the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society participating with her in that organization for 45 years right up to the middle of March where she arrived weekly to accomplish her cataloguing duties as volunteer curator until the museum temporarily closed for the recent pandemic. I am sure that all who knew Marlyn would agree that she carried the energy of numerous people when she set her mind to accomplishing a task and served in one of her beloved organizations. Marlyn always carried every project she focused on through to its completion. Even when she no longer chose to drive, her daughter brought her promptly to her weekly museum "job." Marlyn had a strong German heritage and through her marriage to Rick became more Norwegian than those born in the country itself. Those lucky enough to have tried one of her Norwegian treats would not soon forget it. Marlyn was a walking book of local history and often tapped for a remembrance of a specific event or personal experience. Even when faced with a health scare her natural and tenacious telephone reply was always "well, hanging in there." Here's to you Marlyn - so privileged to have known you these many years..."we'll take it on from here." Brian J. Bigler

The world lost a very wonderful lady this week when we lost Marlyn. She was quite an inspiration for everyone. She was a very active member of the Mt. Horeb Sons of Norway for several decades . Bring full blooded Norwegian I was so thankful for all Sons of Norway does for Mt. Horeb. She also gave countless hours to keep the Norwegian history of Mt. Horeb alive by all the work she did with the historical society. And I know these are just a few of the many places she helped out. On a personal note, Marlyn and Rick were very good friends to my mother, Melba. And Marlyn told me the last three years that since she knew I didn't have a mother anymore to check on me going through the struggles of going through ALS, she kindly asked if it would be okay for her to fill that gap for me. Her kind notes of encouragement and phone calls have been such a wonderful support to me. I will share that my little youngest grandson told me that when I go to live with the angels, I will be able to run and dance again and have lutefisk and lefse to eat everyday. I told him that would be heaven to a Norwegian. So I know I will be there to live with you soon and the angels soon and we can have lefse everyday, They just don't make women like Marlyn anymore. You will be truly missed by the many people whose lives you touched. My deepest sympathy to all the family. LuAnn Huseth Call

Deb, I cannot express how sorry I am learning of the passing of your mother. I know how close you were to her and the love you two shared. She was a wonderful mother who faced and overcame many challenges and raised such wonderful girls. Peace and comfort to you and your family.

We send our sincere sympathy to the family. We know the deep grief of losing one’s mother. Talk about her often, share memories between you; the warmth of her will remain and the laughter you share will assist in your grief walks. A part of her lives in each of you. Deep condolences to you all. Ann (Himsel) and Phil Dettwiler