Marjorie E. Bugge, 89, of Austin, Minn., died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Austin.

Marjorie was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Mitchell County, Iowa, to Ole and Nellie (Smith) Johnson. She graduated from the Rose Creek High School in 1941 where she played basketball and volleyball. She was also a member of the band and played bass drum. Marjorie married Erving Bugge on Dec. 14, 1942. Erving passed away on Oct. 7, 1979.

Following Erving’s death, Marj went to work at the Sterling Drug Store for several years. In her younger years she enjoyed square dancing and bowling. Marjorie was a member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church. She loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. Marjorie was an avid baseball fan and loved watching the Minnesota Twins games.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two sisters and one brother.

She is survived by her son, Jerry Bugge of Faribault, Minn.; daughter, Sandy Fielding of Austin; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Jon Lenoch of Austin; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Monica Johnson of Austin; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at the Clasen Jordan Mortuary with the Rev. Kristi Koppel officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary and for one hour before the service on Saturday morning.