Marion Renander Stafne, St. Paul, Mn, passed on March 23, 2017. She was a Christian woman of faith and strength throughout years of joyful blessings and trials. She was born on January 9, 1934 to Oscar and Elda Renander of Clayton, Wisc. She graduated from Clayton High School, immediately entering Hamline Mounds-Midway nursing program, graduating RN in 1954. While working at Midway Hospital she would marry Jack Stafne of N.D. in 1955 (divorced 1976). After moving throughout the country they settled back in St. Paul with five children. She would return to active nursing when children were older. In retirement years Marion once again picked up her love of literature and writing where many relationships formed in writing circles and in remembering well established friendships within her creativity. No longer physically able to continue, sharing her works would allow her to build new relationships blessing both the reader and listeners into her last days.

Preceded in death by parents, Oscar and Elda Renander; dearest mentor and friend, Aunt Lora Seekins; stillborn brother Baby Renander; Jack Stafne; and son-in-law, Scott Brandner. The list is too numerous to include the extent of loved relatives that have gone before her.

Marion is survived by her five children – Daniel Stafne, Mary Turgerson, David Stafne, Carol (Randy) Brandner Cooper, Richard (Susan) Stafne; grandchildren – Hannah (Anthony) Donofrio, Christopher (Jenna) Turgerson, Michael Turgerson , Meggie & Eric & Kenny Stafne, Brittany & Joseph Stafne, Katie Brandner, Amanda Brandner Meade; great grandchildren- Trevor & Alexander Donofrio, Emily May Turgerson ; sisters – Helen Elmer & Dorothy Johnson; Mary Kent Stafne, Todd Turgerson.

A family and Wisconsin area friends graveside committal service will be held at 11 AM. Thursday, April 6th at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery, Clayton, WI.