Marilyn Anne Bailey

Marilyn Anne Kinzel Bailey was born in Bismarck, N.D., August 4, 1932, the only child of Mary P. Broshard Kinzel and Henry C. Kinzel of Mandan, N.D. A 1950 graduate of Mandan High School, she received an associate in arts degree from Bismarck Junior College and a bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, from which she graduated in 1954 with a major in journalism. Immediately after graduation she joined the staff of the Minneapolis Tribune. During a 36-year career with the Star Tribune newspaper she worked as a reporter, copy editor, assistant news editor, and acting books editor at various times. She also did extensive travel writing for the newspaper and the Milwaukee (Wis.) Journal and Midwest Living magazine. Her last newspaper job was as Star Tribune Topics Editor and wire features editor, from which she retired Jan. 31, 1991. Travel was a special pleasure for her, with many visits to her late father’s family in Germany and other sites around the world, including the former Soviet Union, China, Australia, and Cuba. In retirement she enjoyed volunteering as a tutor to adult immigrants, in memory of her immigrant father. Sept. 29, 1965, she married Arnold Bailey, a fellow copy editor. Mr. Bailey died Sept. 14, 1980. They had no children. Mrs. Bailey also was preceded in death by her father, who died Sept. 10, 1950, and her mother who died Sept. 28, 1985. Mrs. Bailey is survived by a stepson, David Bailey of Roseville, Minn., who was married to Mrs. Bailey’s special friend, Barbara Bailey. Arnold Bailey had two other offspring, James Bailey and Marlene Bailey Larson, who are deceased. Marilyn Bailey is survived by a cousin-goddaughter, MaryAnn Schaaf of Mandan, and numerous cousins in Germany. Barbara and David Bailey are parents of two daughters and a son, Marlene and Rodney Larson had three daughters. In addition to Barbara Bailey, Mrs. Bailey had two other dear friends who aided her for many years, John Qualy and Tom Novitzki. Memorials may be directed to Basilica Landmark Fund at the Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis, used to restore and maintain the Basilica of St. Mary, the church that Marilyn attended for many years. A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

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Marilyn Anne Bailey

August 4, 1932 - April 28, 2020

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Marilyn Anne Bailey

August 4, 1932 - April 28, 2020

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