Marilyn Hauck Plorin / 06-10-1926 – 11-12-2023

Child of God, Marilyn Jean Hauck Plorin passed peacefully into the hands of her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on 11-12-2023, age 97.

Her favorite color was blue. She was a glowing beauty with an engaging smile and sparkling eyes.

A devout Christian - always put others before herself. Strong-willed & resilient despite tribulations.

Came from a big close family. Farm kid during Great Depression. Teenage years during WWII.

Married WWII veteran Gordon G. Plorin Sr. in 1948. Family multi-generational military service.

Love poured from her heart & hands. Passionate quilter – every stitch with love.

Sunday School Supervisor. Girl Scout Leader. Family genealogist.

Writer of personal poems & stories of her life – ours to cherish, learn from & remember.

She was a blessing, a joy, and an honor to have in our lives. Her love lives on.

Preceded in death by husband Gordon Plorin, Sr., parents Russell & Hazel Hauck, 4 brothers Russell (Bill), Robert, Ronald, & Roger Hauck, 2 sisters Harriet Dressler, Lois Mills, and son-in-law Bruce Swenson. Survived by brother Raymond Hauck, her children Sharon Swenson, Gordon Plorin, Jr. (Kim), Mark Plorin (Sue), Paula Larsen (Paul), Linda Ledman (Kevin), 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, & 2 great-great grandchildren.

Memorial Service 11AM, Visitation 10-11AM on Monday, November 20 at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, 1575 Charlton St., West St. Paul. Luncheon follows. Service live-streamed at facebook.com/sslewsp/live. Interment November 21, 12:30PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to St. Stephen's Lutheran Church/Childrens Ministry. Many thanks to all who supported the family.