Marilyn Kay Konold

MARILYN K. KONOLD , 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 7:29 pm, Friday, January 7, 2022 at her home watching her favorite channel – Hallmark.

She was the daughter of Milford and Ruth (nee Tenneson) Rugroden on July 17, 1940 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Marilyn married Pearce Konold on February 3, 1962 in New Richland, Minnesota; he preceded her in death on August 6, 2009.

Marilyn received her B.A. in social work from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and her Masters in Library Science from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She started her career as a case worker for child and family services in Denver, Colorado. She left the workforce for 17 years to raise three beautiful children. Once her children were older, Marilyn decided she would leave the mental health career to purse library science. She worked as a librarian in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, Benton, Illinois and became the Director of the Brehm Library in Mt Vernon, Illinois.

Marilyn was a member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

She enjoyed singing in the church choir and sang with the Harmony Roses. In addition to being active in Harmony Roses, Marilyn was the President of the Mt. Vernon Business Women’s Club. She loved watching the Hallmark Channel and was a big fan of the Green Bay Packers.

Marilyn is survived by one daughter, Kari Schaefer and her husband, Ray, of Red Bud; two sons, Kevin and his wife Lori of Lino Lakes, MN, and Kyle and his wife Jennifer of Las Vegas, NV and; four grandchildren, Emily, Adam and Sam of Las Vegas and Marina of Lexington, MN.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother, Robert.

It was Marilyn’s wishes to be cremated and a private service was held. Memorials many be made in Marilyn’s memory to the Randolph County Humane Society 414 Belmont Street, Sparta, Illinois 62286. Marilyn believed deeply in helping and caring for all creatures, great and small.