Marilyn Wiseth of Goodridge, MN, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015 at the age of 80 at the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls with her loving family by her side. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 14, 2015 at Faith Lutheran Church in Goodridge, MN, with Rev. Bob Dahlen officiating. Burial will follow at the Goodridge Cemetery, Goodridge, MN. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM Prayer Service on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Johnson Funeral Service in Thief River Falls, MN. Visitation will also take place one hour prior to the funeral service at the church on Friday. Marilyn Joyce Anderson was born on May 17, 1935 in Grygla, MN, the daughter of Alton Julius and Anna (Hylland) Anderson. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN. When Marilyn was eight years old, her mother Anna passed unexpectedly from Guillian-Barre syndrome which left her and her sister, Arlene, to care for the household and motherly duties. She attended country school in Grygla and graduated from Goodridge High School in 1953. On February 20, 1954, Marilyn was united in marriage to Kenneth Wiseth at Grace Lutheran Church in Grygla, MN. They made their home in Langdon, ND where Kenneth worked for a farmer. In the fall of 1954, they moved to Thief River Falls and then to a farm west of Thief River Falls. In 1961 they moved to Goodridge and purchased land in Moylan Township. In 1969 the family moved to their new homestead on the farm. In 1978, Kenny and Marilyn sold their land and built a new house in Highlanding, MN and in 1993 they downsized to a smaller home on the same property. In February of 2012 they moved to the Thief River Care Center in Thief River Falls. Kenneth passed away in 2013. While helping with the operation of their small grain and pig farm, Marilyn was employed at various jobs including Oakland Park Nursing Home, Goodridge Public School, U.S. Postal Service, and Seven Clans Casino. Marilyn's favorite activity was spending time with her family - especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her younger years she enjoyed watching her children participate in sporting events, playing whist, snowmobiling, and dancing. In later years, she enjoyed visiting with her friends on the phone or over a cup of coffee, as well as vegetable and flower gardening, canning, and playing bingo. Her famous caramel rolls, donuts, and coleslaw were always special treats for her children and grandchildren. Marilyn was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Faith Lutheran Ladies Aid and Circle, Grygla American Legion Auxiliary, and the Goodridge Lioness. Survivors include her children, Terry (Darlene) Wiseth of Thief River Falls, Diane (Dave) Paulson of Goodridge, Shelly (Arden) Hyland of Glenwood, MN, and Tony (Carol) Wiseth of Goodridge; grandchildren, Stephanie (Luke) Johnson, Steven (Kristina) Wiseth, Stacy Wiseth, Sallie (Josh) Lawrence, Spencer Wiseth, Nicole (Jim) Kennedy, Troy (Rachel) Paulson, Robbie (Emily) Hyland, Kiley (Dan) Hicks, Kasey (Justin) Douvier, Derrek (friend Brandie Rhodes) Hyland, Justin (friend Jenna Hoglo)Wiseth, Briar (friend Kenzie Timms) Verbout, Alexandra (friend Tyler Johnsrud) Wiseth, Jesse Wiseth; great-grandchildren, Kaylee & Matt Kennedy, Gabriel Paulson, Bentley Douvier, Adlee & Holden Hicks, Kylee DeFrang, Hattie Lawrence, Jett Johnson, and Isabella Johnsrud; brothers, Gordon (Patty) Anderson of Pine Island, MN and Larry Anderson of St. Paul, MN; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Wiseth of Goodridge, Dean (Ione) Wiseth of Inver Grove Heights, MN; sister-in-law, Jean "Tootsie" (Sherman) Groven of Goodridge; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Kenneth; her parents; brothers, Arvid Anderson and Jack Anderson; sister, Arlene Brateng; brothers-in-law, Vernon Brateng, Robert Wiseth, Bud Olson; sisters-in-law, Bette Olson, Elaine Wiseth, Sylvia Wiseth, Ethel Wiseth; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Roy and Ida Theresa Wiseth; step father-in-law, Albert Johnson; nieces, Sharon Brateng and Elizabeth (Anderson) Zeller and nephew, Mark Olson. Accompanist, Margie Iverson Special Music ~ "Somewhere My Love" & "Borning Cry" Congregational Hymns ~ "How Great Thou Art" & "On Eagle's Wings" Casketbearers, Marilyn's Grandsons ~ Troy Paulson, Robbie Hyland, Steven Wiseth, Stacy Wiseth, Derrek Hyland, Justin Wiseth, Briar Verbout, Spencer Wiseth, Jesse Wiseth, Matthew Kennedy Honorary Casketbearers, Marilyn's granddaughters ~ Nicole (Paulson) Kennedy, Stephanie (Wiseth) Johnson, Kiley (Hyland) Hicks, Kasey (Hyland) Douvier, Sallie (Wiseth) Lawrence, Alexandra Wiseth, and Kaylee Kennedy.