Marilyn A. Tanquist was born Thursday, December 17, 1925 in St. Paul, Minnesota .
she died Sunday, March 27, 2011. her recorded age was 85.
ANQUIST Marilyn Anne Tanquist, RN, age 85, of Columbus, joined the heavenly Saints on March 27, 2011 at home surrounded by her husband of 60 years, Dr. Robert Tanquist, and her family. Graduate of Dorchester (MA) HS for Girls, 1943, where she worked as a technician in the early development of radar at the MIT Radiation Lab during her senior year. Graduate of Mounds-Midway School of Nursing, 1947, in the Cadet Nurse Corps. She became a Christian early in life, and this relationship and her love for music, was a driving force in her many activities throughout her long life. Her husband's military career allowed them to travel to and live in many parts of the world, further stimulating her interest in Christian missions. Their retirement years in Columbus allowed her many opportunities to host and teach international students and their families. She taught with INCH & the ESL program in her church, where she also played piano, mentored, and served in many capacities. Preceded in death by her parents Rev. Eric and Lillian Fernlund. Survived by her husband; their six children, Eric (Janet), Linda (Kamal) Boulos, Karin (Dr. Pat Coy), Mark (Leigh), Martha (John Soshnik, Esq.), Elizabeth (David) Knodt; and seven grandchildren, Lilly and Jack Soshnik-Tanquist, Elisa, Kristoffer and Stephen Tanquist, Christianne Boulos, and Rachel Knodt; brothers, Rev. Calvin (Nancy) Fernlund, Dr. Jay C. (Ethel) Fernlund and their families; lifetime friend, Shirley Wickman. Funeral service 7 p.m. Thursday, March 31st, at Covenant Baptist Church, 5100 Dierker Road, Columbus, OH 43220, where family and friends may call 2-4 p.m. Private family interment will be held at Flint Cemetery. For those who wish memorial contributions may be made to Covenant Baptist Church, International Friendships, Inc., (www.ifipartners.org), or Acclaim Hospice, 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr., Suite 140, Columbus, OH 43231.