Marvin G. Balgaard Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marvin G. Balgaard (Winsted, Minnesota), who passed away on February 26, 2020, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marvin G. Balgaard to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Melvin Balgaard and Gladys Balgaard (Bergan); his wife Audrey; his stepson Richard Sawatzke; his siblings, Roger, Dennis, Truman, Luverne Balgaard and Elvina Schrupp; and his friends, George and Jean Marketon.
He is survived by: his nieces and nephews, LuJean, Kenny, Virginia and Bob; his stepchildren, Joan Laurence (Mel) of Mound, Dan Sawatzke (Dawn) of Waverly, Chris Alverson (Rich) of Osakis, Doug Sawatzke (Jenell) of Annandale, Dale Sawatzke (Laura) of Maple Lake, JoEllen Fasching (Joel) of Winsted and Carol Tongen (Dan) of Annandale; his stepdaughter-in-law Jan Koelfgen (Doug) of Albertville; his grandchildren, Katy Laurence, Jessica Axmacher (Erich), John Laurence (Amber), Julie Jenkins (Joe), Carrie Thomason (Jake), Tammy Sawatzke, Eric Sawatzke (Erica), Andy Sawatzke (Nicolle), Joe Sawatzke (Beth), Jeanne Hertzog (Justin), Abby Ficker (Brad), Mindi Nash (Preston), Brittany Laven (Nick), Robbie Alverson (Britta), Michelle Franz (Andrew), Diana Alverson, Bobbi Jo Alverson, William Alverson, Kelly Burns (Adam), Turner Sawatzke (Chelsey), Kristal Witt (Evan), Jennifer Loebertmann (Kris), Bob Sawatzke (Crystal), Blair Derry (Lynn), Michael Sawatzke, Keith Fasching, Audrianna McNeil (Andrew), Brady Tongen, Peyton Tongen and Paige Lehto (Troy); his great grandchildren, Kylie, Griffin Byun, Scarlett, Madeline, Grayson Axmacher, Eric Cantrell, Logan Laurence, Ivy, Macy Jenkins, Parker Thomason, Rayna, Gianna, Grady Anderson, Emma Rose Sawatzke, Kayden, Addison Sawatzke, Lachlynn, Lennon Sawatzke, Bennett Hertzog, Hallie Ficker, Pason, Nora, Tytus, Jakin Nash, Toby, Lucy, Hadley, Molly Jo Laven, Marlow, Sawyer Alverson, Alexis, Jaxon, Hazel Sawatzke, Ruby Witt, Ray, Jacob Loebertmann, Morgan, Max Sawatzke, Ivan, Owen and Beau Derry; his siblings, Beverly Bonkoski (Bob) of Lakeville and Ronald Balgaard of Alexandria; his sister-in-law JoAnn Balgaard of Olivia; and his friends, LuJean Starke (Larry) of Nicollet and Kenny Marketon (Colleen).
Memorials preferred to the Alzheimer's Association or the VFW.
