Marilyn Louise Nelson, age 84, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Valley Senior Living on Columbia from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

Marilyn was born on April 7, 1941, to Andrew and Maybell (Jenkins) Nelson in Grand Forks, ND. She grew up and attended school in Alvarado, MN, graduating in 1959. She attended nurse's training in Thief River Falls, MN. She married James Grabanski on June 3, 1961, in Dorothy, MN, and later divorced. Marilyn worked as an LPN at Good Samaritan Nursing Home and Riverview Clinic in East Grand Forks, MN and the Grand Forks Clinic and Altru Clinic in Grand Forks, ND during her career. She was a kind, compassionate and caring nurse, serving patients for over 50 years. She retired in 2011 at the age of 70 and was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease that same year.

Marilyn enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing cards, spending time at the lake with her son and family, birdwatching at the park with her daughter, enjoying time with her daughter's dogs and horses, and attending her grandchildren's events until she was unable to do so.

She is survived by her children Todd (Carol) Grabanski of East Grand Forks, MN and Lynn (Bruce) Proplesch of Kansas City, KS; grandchildren Astacia Grabanski (Brett Austin) of Fisher, MN, John Grabanski of East Grand Forks, Robbie (Ellie) Grabanski of East Grand Forks, MN, and Chloe Grabanski (Gary Smith) of Kansas City, KS; great-grandchildren Grace Ella Rose Austin and Cooper Charles Grabanski; brother Richard (Kathy) Nelson of Kirkland, WA, sister-in-law Betty Nelson of Bemidji, MN; special sisters and brother-in-law Joan and Jerry Mireault of Crookston, MN and Joyce Grabanski of East Grand Forks, MN. Marilyn is also survived by many special friends, nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family in Sweden.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Maybell Nelson, and her brother Ronald Nelson.

Marilyn will be deeply missed by her family and friends. We would like to thank Hospice of the Red River Valley and the staff at Valley Senior Living on Columbia for their excellent care.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11:00 AM, Monday, June 9, 2025, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church 1515 5th Ave. NW, East Grand Forks, MN 56721. Service will be live-streamed on Marilyn's page at www.dandahlfuneralhome.com.

VISITATION: One hour prior to the service at Our Saviors Lutheran Church

INURNMENT: Elim Cemetery of rural Alvarado, MN