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Marilyn J. Muellner

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Marilyn J. Muellner (Picconatto), age 84, of Grey Eagle, MN, passed away on March 23, 2025 at St. Therese of Oxbow Lake in Brooklyn Park, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle with Rev. Joseph Herzing officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Grey Eagle.
A visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church in Grey Eagle. Parish prayers will be held at 3 p.m. followed immediately by a rosary by the Christian Mothers on Sunday afternoon at the church.
Marilyn Joyce Muellner was born October 12, 1940 in Duluth, MN to Oreste and Blanche (LaBrosse) Picconatto. After graduating from high school, she completed medical secretary training and moved to Minneapolis, where she met her future husband, Ralph. They were married on June 2, 1962 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle.
After living in different parts of the country, they retired in Grey Eagle, MN, where she was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church as a lector, Eucharistic Minister, Director of Religious Education, and part of the Christian Mothers and Mission groups. She was also involved in the community as a volunteer, election judge, and library board member.
Marilyn was a great cook and loved to entertain and make celebrations special. She also enjoyed traveling, bowling, embroidery, quilting, Westerns, playing cards, Hershey bars, and Bridgeman’s ice cream with hot fudge. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
Survivors include her children, Jill Muellner of Plymouth, MN, Anthony “Jack” (Rosemary) Muellner of League City, Texas, Janet (Rod) Dusek of Sauk Rapids, MN, and Ralph “Russ” (Patricia) Muellner of Humble, Texas; grandchildren Ali, Katie (Joey), Isabela, and Josh; great grandchildren Sarah, Luciana and one on the way; sister Irene (Mark) Proell, and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Lorraine, Lois, Virginia, and infant brother James; husband Ralph, and grandson Andrew.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Grey Eagle.