Marion was born on April 19, 1935, in East Union, Minnesota, the daughter of Charles J. and Irene (Madden) Strobel.

Marion graduated from Good Counsel Academy in Mankato, Minnesota. She then attended Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, earning her Bachelor’s degree in English and St. Mary’s University in Winona and completing her Master of Religious Education.

She entered the School Sisters of Notre Dame — receiving the name Sister Mary Caroline — until 1973. She taught at schools in New Haven, Iowa, Worthington, St Peter (also principal), in Minnesota, and continued professional church ministry in parishes at Montevideo and Immaculate Conception and Columbia Heights in Fridley, Minnesota. She was proud of her years spent in religious education.

On November 19, 1977, Marion married Myron Martin Helget at Church of St. William in Fridley. Marion and Myron lived in Fridley for over 20 years before moving to Shakopee. Growing up on a farm, she grew to love spending time outdoors, often getting to drive the tractor, riding her horse, Pearl, and then later in life enjoying time in her garden tending to her geraniums and multitude of other flowers and plants. She liked to read, sew, play cards, listen to music and dance. She loved her dog, Jip, and more recently their cats Uff Da and Anna.

Marion had a beautiful and bright personality whose laugh would make anyone smile. She was a good listener and appreciative of the strong community around her. Her kind heart will be missed by so many people.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Myron; siblings, Elaine Winter and Don (Betty) Strobel; niece, Cathy Strobel; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Irene; siblings, Francis (Bernice) Strobel, Helen (Rubin) Moehring, Jean (John) Leonhardt; brother-in-law, Leonard Winter.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 18, 2022, from 4-8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. at McNearney-Schmidt Funeral and Cremation, 1220 3rd Ave. E., Shakopee, 952-445-2755. Visitation is also on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 10-11 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie. Private interment St. Paul’s Catholic Cemetery, Comfrey, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society, American Kidney Fund, American Heart Association, American Lung Association or National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Condolences may be shared at www.mcnearneyfuneralhome.com.

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