Marion Lage

Marion Lage, age 82, a resident of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, died on Monday, August 25, 2008, at Innovis Health in Fargo, North Dakota.Marion Louise Sherbrooke was born March 11, 1926, in Pelican Rapids, the daughter of Edward and Alvina (Peterson) Sherbrooke.She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Ida Lutheran Church near Cormorant.She graduated from Audubon High School in 1944.She also attended a teachers training College in Fergus Falls.After graduating Marion taught school in a one-room schoolhouse near Vergas.On June 1, 1946, Marion was united in marriage to George Lage in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.After their marriage Marion and George farmed in the Cormorant area.She also worked for several years at the Cormorant Store.George died December 1, 1992.Marion has lived the last few years in Pelican Rapids.As a longtime member of Cormorant Lutheran Church, Marion was involved in several areas, including church circle, ladies aid and quilting for charity.She enjoyed volunteering at the Pelican Rapids Food Shelf and the Pelican Rapids Senior Citizen Center.Marion took pleasure in attending her grandchildrens athletic events.She was an avid reader, traveled frequently and liked to dance.Marion is survived by her daughter, Sharon Lage, Minneapolis; two sons:Gary (Dianne) Lage, Pelican Rapids, Michael (Becky) Lage, Pelican Rapids; six grandchildren: Peter (Amber) Lage, Tara (David Olson) Lage, Tyler Lage, Travis Lage, Christopher Lage and Seth Lage; one great-granddaughter, Jaylyn Olson; one brother, Robert (Ann) Sherbrooke, Cormorant, one sister-in-law, Adeline Sherbrooke, Cormorant.Marion was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Greg Lage; brother, William Sherbrooke.Blessed Be The Memory Of Marion Lage