This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vanasse, Sorenson, Rose, Nelson, Anderson, Butts, Wheeler, Wayne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3645 Message Board Post: Marlys Judith Vanasse, 65 Friday, July 09, 2004 Marlys Judith Vanasse of Milltown, formerly a longtime Hudson resident, died Saturday, June 26, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in St. Croix Falls. She was born June 17, 1939, in Spring Valley, the daughter of Henry and Myrtle Sorenson. She was a graduate of Spring Valley High School and the Miller School of Nursing. On Oct. 29, 1960, in Spring Valley, she was married to Leonard William Vanasse. She was a member of Milltown Lutheran Church and a former member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Hudson. Throughout her life, she was involved in many activities including teaching Sunday school, Republican Party committees, church functions, boating, camping and spending time with her family. Surviving are her two sons, Peter (Taxi) Vanasse of Hudson and Jason (Julie) Vanasse of Milltown; two daughters, Julie (Roy) Rose of Milltown and Amy Vanasse of Superior; eight grandchildren, Ryan, Michael and Alec Vanasse, Tiffany, Bethany, Brittany and Robert Rose and Logan Vanasse; four brothers, Rollin (Sue) Sorenson of Stillwater, Wayne (Marge) Sorenson of White Bear Lake, Minn., Jim (Marlene) Sorenson of Lakeville, Minn., and David Sorenson of Ellsworth; and two sisters, Arlene Nelson of Madison and Shirley Anderson of Hudson. Preceding her in death, were husband, Leonard Vanasse, in 2002; a son, Mark Vanasse; her parents, Henry and Myrtle Sorenson; and a sister, Donna Butts. Visitation was from 4 to 11 p.m. at Rowe Funeral Home Wednesday, June 30. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 1, at Milltown Lutheran Church in Milltown with Pastor Danny Wheeler officiating. Active pallbearers were Ryan and Michael Vanasse, Jim, Wayne and Rollin Sorenson and Dick Nelson. Honorary pallbearers were Robert Rose, Alec Vanasse and Logan Vanasse. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11113&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1