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Ellen Jayne Byrne Born 24 Jul 1934, died 2 May 1913 Aurora, St Louis, Minnesota, USA Event Description: Biwabik Township Cemetery, Gilbert MN, age 21 years and 2 months and 3 weeks and 1 day Ellen Jayne Marsnik, 78, of Gilbert, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Essentia Health in Aurora. She was born July 24, 1934. In 1952, she graduated from Edison High School in Minneapolis. Growing up, Jayne was an excellent figure skater, ballet dancer, tap dancer and athlete. In 1951, she won victories in the Minesota State Tournament in badminton in both the singles and doubles competition. After high school, she worked briefly as a fashion model for the Sears Roebuck Catalogue Company. In 1953, Jayne enrolled in the University of Minnesota. In 1959 she married Elbert Gorman. Following the death of her first husband, she married Bernard "Fuzzy" Marsnik in 1967. The family continued to grow to seven children. Although she despised the cold weather, Jayne loved Biwabik and made friends quickly. She took up golf at the Eshquagama Country Club, where she eventually served as club president. She was also active in her sewing and bridge clubs. She was an excellent gardener who made the most of Minnesota's short growing season. In addition, she and Fuzzy were incredibly active in the DFL Party. Jayne taught her children and grandchildren to love books, poetry, theater and music. She also encouraged her children to play as many sports as possible, and she rarely missed a home game. In the late 1970s, Jayne was employed by Merritt House as a mental health care worker. Later, she and her husband bought Package Liquor in Biwabik, which they ran until retirement. Throughout her life, she was an avid volunteer, coordinating events for the city and working at food shelves and other service organizations. She loved playing cards and Scrabble, reading, going for pontoon boat rides and sharing meals with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. Jayne is survived by her husband of 46 years, Bernard "Fuzzy" Marsnik; seven children, Colleen Gorman, Margaret "Peggy" (Rick) Wilson, Mary (Gary) Stachovich, Katy Gorman, Tom (Jennifer) Marsnik, Megan (Jason Langer) Marsnik and Shannan (Matthew Wolfe) Marsnik; two sisters, Mardelle Bacon and Ann (Ernie) Ronnie; 19 grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband; her parents; brother David; grandson, Patrick Wilson; and foster grandson, Derek Maki. Inurnment will be in the Biwabik Township Cemetery. Married 1959, age 24 or 25 years (married -47 or -46 years) to: Elbert Baylon Gorman, age by marriage 28 or 29 years, son of James Elbert "Elbert James" Gorman and Mary Ellen Egan. Born 21 Jun 1930 Minnesota, died 25 Mar 1962 Hennepin County, Minnesota Event Description: Gethsemane Cemetery, New Hope, MN, age 31 years, buried New Hope, Hennepin County, Minnesota Children: 1. Living PRIVACY FILTER2. Living PRIVACY FILTER3. Living PRIVACY FILTER4. Living PRIVACY FILTER |
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2nd marriage Ellen Jayne Byrne Married 1967, age 32 or 33 years (married -55 or -54 years) to: Bernard Joseph Marsnik, age by marriage 32 or 33 years Born 21 Jan 1934 Ely, St Louis County, Minnesota, died 16 Jan 2014 Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota, age 79 years |