Obituary for Marilyn Hartwig, age, 74

Marilyn Andrea Hartwig passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025 surrounded by family, in

her home in Bemidji, MN.

Her funeral will be Monday, November 3, 2025, at New Salem Lutheran

Church in Turtle River, MN. Services will be at 11 AM with visitation one hour prior starting at

10 am. There will be a lunch following the services and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in

Bemidji at about 1:30 pm that same day.

Marilyn was born to Raymer and Louise Hoyum on May 22, 1951 in Blackduck, MN. She

attended School in Kelliher, MN graduating Salutatorian in 1969.

Marilyn started her lifelong care giving at home helping to care for her baby sister and later her

nephew Roger. After her marriage to Ron Davidson, she continued her care giving in Baudette

where she took care of their two children and operated a day-care for over 20 years, making a

positive impact on hundreds of children and their parents. She continued her care giving by

helping to raise and mentor her grandchildren. While living in Baudette Marilyn was very active

in First Lutheran Church serving on various committees including the women’s groups, building

committee and the Cook Book Creators. She volunteered her care giving skills in the

community as an EMT, Hospice volunteer, home health care worker, hospital volunteer and in

the family by becoming the primary care giver for her parents.

Marilyn was an avid crafter doing old jewelry art, hardanger embroidery, crocheting, making

Angel Bags for the hospital, and whatever else she wanted to try. She had a passion for

collecting Cabbage Patch Kids and her car seldom passed a garage sale or thrift store without

stopping. She would frequently hold garage sales of her own.

After her marriage to Ken Hartwig, they enjoyed many camping trips by themselves or with

their Good Sam Club . They traveled around the country and spent some quality time in

Arizona. She also enjoyed several tours including Norway, Europe WWII sites, Chicago, and

New York City with her sister Cindy.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents Raymer and Louise Hoyum. She is survived by

her Husband Kenneth Hartwig, son Patrick Davidson, daughter Christina (Randy) Moyer,

Grandchildren Amity (John) Shaleen, Madison Whipple, Nathan Betterman, Heidi Whipple, Tanner Whipple, step grandchildren Katelyn (Matthew) Montana, Zachary Moyer,

step sons Matthew (Stephanie) Hartwig, Nathan Hartwig, step grandchildren, Brisbane

and Sydney as well as 2 step great grandchildren. She is also survived her brothers Loren

(Edith) Hoyum, Robert (Cheryl) Hoyum, Gerald (Wanda) Hoyum and her very special sister Cindy

(James) Bronczyk, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donation and memorials may be made to the Kelliher High School Scholarship

Fund, or your favorite charity in her name.

 

Condolences may be left at ceasefuneralhome.com.