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Marlene Yvonne Tommerdahl, 75, of Hendrum, MN, passed away under hospice care on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND. Marlene was born on March 26, 1947, to Earl and Vivian (Berg) Nelson in Mentor, MN. She grew up and attended school in Mentor, MN.

On February 25, 1967, Marlene was united in marriage to Billy Tommerdahl at Faith Lutheran Church, Mentor, MN. They made their home in Hendrum, MN where they farmed until Billy's passing in 2015.  She devoted her life to caring for her family. She enjoyed quilting, baking, jigsaw puzzles, yorkies and visiting, in person or on the phone, with family and friends. She was a diehard Twins fan and hardly ever missed a game on tv. Marlene will be remembered for her generous spirit that she maintained until the very end.

Marlene is survived by her children: Stacey (Efrain) Garza, Edinburg, TX, Belinda (Peter Rios) Tommerdahl, Spring Hill, FL, Jay (Ann) Tommerdahl, Hendrum, MN, and Marla (Aaron) Voos, Laramie, WY; five grandchildren: Maria, Amanda (Morgan Matlock), and Tanner Tommerdahl, and Jack and Will Voos; three brothers and six sisters: Myrna Little, St. Paul, MN, Myron (Bobara) Nelson, Cushing, OK, Gary (Tilda) Nelson, Leavenworth, KS, Jerry (Nancy) Sykes, Crookston, MN, Debbie (Lyle) Joseph, Carlin, NV, Lynn Sykes, Leavenworth, KS, Kathy (Mickey) Hanson, Crookston, MN, Shari (Mike) Seaton, Brooks, KY,  and Linda Rae (Frank) Redfern, Butte, MT; and several cousins, nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters, Mary Davila and Denise Sykes.

Funeral: 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hendrum, MN.

Visitation : One hour before the funeral at the church.

Interment: Pontoppidan Lutheran Cemetery, Rural Hendrum, MN.

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