Marguerita (Eckart) Marschall

Marguerita M. Marschall, age 92, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St. Therese Senior Living in Shoreview on Thursday afternoon, November 21, 2024.

Marguerita was born in Hastings, Minnesota to Louis and Margaret (Gerlach) Eckart. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George G. Marschall; daughter, Margaret Mary; son, John; son-in-law, Clint Paulson; brother, Bernard Eckert; and grandpuppy, Raleigh.

She is survived by her daughter, Janine Paulson; son, Deacon Jim (Jennifer) Marschall; and daughter-in-law, Tami Anderson. Also, by her grandchildren Amy (Mike Keegan) Marschall, Nicole Marschall (fiancée, Dan Allen), Amanda Ferrill, Grant Paulson, Brooke Paulson (fiancée, Terry Vertina), and Cal Paulson; great-grandchildren, Henry, Eniva, Grace, Elijah, and Owen; and grandpuppy, Pacem. Also, many other beloved family and friends.

Marguerita grew up on the family farm working alongside her father and going to country school. Along with her husband, George, she owned and operated Marschall Bus Service, Inc., of Hastings, MN and Marschall Line, Inc., of Farmington, MN. Marguerita drove school bus for 44 years beginning at age 18 just a few months after marrying George in 1950. That summer, she went to the driver’s license office to take her chauffeur’s license test. The man told her, “no woman can pass this test.” She proceeded to ace the test. After retiring from driving school bus, she continued to serve ISD 200 as a crossing guard for another 17 years. She was an active member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (formerly St. Boniface) in Hastings. She served as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, and was a regular at daily Mass and Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration until her health prevented her from participating.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, with Father Michael Tix officiating and Deacon Jim Marschall assisting. Interment will follow at the parish cemetery.

Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings, and at the church on Wednesday for one hour prior to the Mass.

Memorial donations to donor's choice. Support a worthy cause in memory of Marguerita.

When her kids were young, they would ask her what she wanted for Mother’s Day or her birthday, she would always answer, “peace and quiet." Now, finally, she has peace and quiet.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.