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Marie Johanna Jensen Milham, age 79, passed away peacefully on June 28th, 2021. Marie was born on January 2nd, 1942, to Thorvald and Hazel Jensen in Askov, MN. She graduated from Askov High School in 1960 and started Nursing school at Abbot Hospital in St Paul, MN, following High School. She married the love of her life James Harry Milham. (Jimmy) on July 14th, 1969, in Askov, MN.
After marriage and having two children Erik and Tom, the family moved from St Louis Park, MN to Las Vegas, NV, in 1975. Marie and Jim just celebrated their 52nd Wedding Anniversary on June 14th, 2021.
She was very involved in the Altar Guild, Quilting, Vacation Bible School, and many other activities with Christ Lutheran Church for over 45 years. Just as important and more impactful was Maire's work with the Cub Scout and Boy Scouts of America. Her love for fun, adventure, and the joy in sculpting little minds has helped guide many Scouts and Scout's sisters to look toward the stars, find the love and care for nature, and crave experiences and adventures outdoors.
Marie is survived by her beloved husband James (Jim) Milham of Las Vegas, son Tom Milham of Las Vegas; son Erik (Susan) Milham of Fontana, CA, and their children Kyle Kibler, Mark Serles, and Lauree (RJ) Bokelman, the parents of Marie's beloved great-grandchildren Wyatt, Parker and Banx; daughter Diane (Eric) Storvick of Mankato, MN and their boys Anders, Peder and Kai; son Paul Anderson and Kimberly Anderson of Perham, MN and their children Maren, Lauren, Lordes, Clayton, Kjirsten and Bjorn; along with her sister Carolyn (Bill) Steele of Askov, MN and their family, brother-in-law Dennis Milham of Willmar, MN; and many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Marie is preceded in death by her parents Thorvald and Hazel and her two brothers Eric and Leroy.
Services will be held in Las Vegas, NV at Christ Lutheran Church, and Askov, MN.
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