Marion B. Altnow

Marion B. Altnow, 92, Moorhead, MN, died on Monday, August 11, 2008, in Eventide Lutheran Home, Moorhead, MN.Marion Bernice Fridlund was born on August 20, 1915, in Moorhead, MN, to Adolf and Petranella Sethern Fridlund. She grew up and attended school there, graduating from Moorhead High School. She worked as a dental assistant until she married Lundie Altnow on October 25, 1941, in Moorhead, where they made their home. She spent her summers as a youth at the family log cabin on Floyd Lake and after her marriage enjoyed fifty-two years on Pelican Lake with Lundie. Marion was a charter member of The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, where she was active in fundraising, LCW, and Circle. She also volunteered at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead for forty-six years. She was passionate about her family, friends, Swedish heritage, flower garden and travel. Marion is survived by her son, Mark Coleen Altnow, Apple Valley, MN; three grandchildren, John, David and Jim; and three sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Lundie Altnow; son Charles; five brothers; and four sisters.