Marion Andrea Loges, 83, of Owatonna, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Valley View of Owatonna. She was born October 23, 1928 in Bemidj, Minnesota the daughter of Bjarne and Caroline (Manger) Iverson. Graduated from Mound Consolidated High School in 1946 Attended Augsburg College for one year Transferred to University of Minnesota and graduated 1951 with an RN and a BS in Public Health. Marion married Rev. Ralph Loges May 31, 1952 at St John Lutheran in Mound. They served in parishes in Minnesota, Illinois, Montana, and Wisconsin before retiring in 1984 to their home in Owatonna where Ralph had served as a chaplin and visiting pastor. Marion was a nurse in Montana, Illinois, and a Public Health Nurse in Steele County. She also served on the SE Minnesota Synod Women of the ELCA board as Mission Community Chairperson for two terms. She was also active at Vista Lutheran Church and has been a delegate to the Synod Assembly. After retirement, she enjoyed church, traveling, fishing and her family. She is survived by her son Andrew of Muscatine, IA; former daughter-in-law, Christine Grams of Seattle, WA; brother, Bjarne Myron Iverson of Yukon, OK; nephew, Col. Michael Iverson of Honolulu, HI; niece, Mairead House of Collierville, TN; and many family and friends. Marion is preceded in death by her husband; sister, Lucia Jacobsen; infant daughter, Andrea in 1955. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 4 pm to 7 pm and one hour before the service at the church. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 16, 2012 at 11 am at Vista Lutheran Church in New Richland with Pastor Paul Meierding officiating. Interment will be in the Vista Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: 03/15/2012 16:00 03/15/2012 19:00 Service: and one hour prior to the church service 03/16/2012 11:00