Marcelyn J. Schaffner

Marcelyn J. Schaffner age 81, of Chisago City, died December 21, 2012 of heart complications. Marcelyn was born January 31, 1931 in St. Paul to Hazel and Leslie Nelsen. She graduated from Humbolt High School in 1949 and graduated from the University of Minnesota. On August 8, 1953 she married Clarence L. Schaffner at Holy Trinity Church in St. Paul. Marcelyn taught Junior High Home Economics at Stillwater, Highland Park and Taylors Falls. She was on the founding board of Chisago Lakes DAC; Assistant Director of Congregate Dining Region 7; LCW Executive Board as Vice President and President; Range Fibers Arts Guild – demonstrating weaving at Iron World, and was a member of the Chapter FL branch of PEO. She served as pastor’s wife and excellent hostess at Cross Lake / Swanberg Lutheran; Immanuel Lutheran, in Almelund and Christ Lutheran Church in Eveleth. Preceded in death by parents and brother Glenn Nelsen. She is survived by devoted husband of 59 years Clarence; daughters Juliann (Brad) Wilcox, Karin (Louis) Vukich; sons Bradley (Elaine) Schaffner, and Philip Schaffner; six grandchildren-Charlie and Emma Wilcox; Bart, Madisen, and Hunter Vukich and Rebekah Schaffner; sister Nancy ( Charles ) Quall and many other fine relatives and good friends. Funeral services were Thursday Dec. 27 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lindstrom. Arrangements by Grandstrand Funeral Home www.grand strandfh.com.