Marion Corrine Buckman, 91, of Schroeder died Tuesday March 1, 2011 at the North Shore Care Center in Grand Marais. She was born on October 21, 1919 to Sofus and Ella Christopherson in Popple River, Wisconsin where she grew up and was the youngest of three children.
After graduating high school in Popple River, Marion married Sylvester “Buck” Buckman on August 6, 1938. She and Buck raised four children and moved to Schroeder, Minnesota in 1954. She was a homemaker over the years and enjoyed working with her husband Buck, surveying and spending time with her grandchildren.
Marion is preceded in death by her parents; husband Sylvester; daughter, Carole; brother Robert; sister Grace; and a granddaughter, Brenda.
She is survived by her sons, Robert (Rhonda), Larry (Cheryl), Mark (Kathy) all of Schroeder; son-in-law, Andrew Byholm of Grand Marais; grandchildren Betsy (Pat) Saraceno, Beth (Rick) Elstad, Barry (Kristine) Buckman, Ronda (Butch) Schulte, Karen Theiner, Dawn Byholm, Alisha Buckman, Mark Buckman, Jennifer Buckman; nine great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturyday, Mar. 12 at 11:00 a.m. at Zoar Lutheran Church. To sign the online guestbook please visit www.cavallinfuneralhome.com .
Leave a Reply