Margaret Trondson

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Margaret Trondson, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 92. Born and raised on a farm outside Bellechester, in southern Minnesota, Margaret was one of four Majerus sisters. She cherished her farm upbringing-especially driving the tractor-and carried that love of hard work and vitality throughout her life. After graduating from St. Felix Catholic School in Wabasha, she attended Winona State for a year before heading west to Los Angeles with two of her sisters. There, she worked as a bank teller and enjoyed a glamorous chapter of her life socializing with the Hollywood crowd. Margaret met the love of her life, Ronald Trondson, at the Rochester Tennis Club, where he was a tennis instructor. They were married in 1959, settling in St. Paul, Minnesota, where Ron began a 30-year career with State Farm Insurance. They built a beautiful life together centered around family, faith, special dinners, and travels-including cherished winter trips to Bermuda with Margaret's sister Addy and her husband John. Their journey took them from St. Paul to Milwaukee and later to Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Margaret's warmth and leadership helped the family quickly become part of the local community. She was deeply involved in her church, St. Rose of Lima, where she served as President of the Women's Guild and taught high school Bible studies. Her dedication to Christian education and service became a lifelong calling. When the family moved back to St. Paul, Margaret continued to serve her family and community-volunteering at her children's schools, cheering at tennis matches and swim meets, and offering steady support during both triumphs and tough losses. She was a fixture at St. Odilia Catholic Church in Shoreview, where she became a lay minister, formed a lifelong prayer group, and worked closely with the Crosier Fathers & Brothers in Onamia, Minnesota. Following Ron's passing, Margaret entered a new chapter-an independent and adventurous season of life filled with deep friendships, faith, travel, and joy. In her seventies, she traveled to the Vatican, New Zealand and Hawaii with close friends. She became a proud grandmother and embraced family traditions, especially the annual summer gathering at Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort in northern Minnesota, where generations of Trondsons came together to swim, play tennis and share meals and laughter. Margaret brought joy and inspiration to everyone around her. Her energy was magnetic, her faith was unwavering, and her love for people-whether at the bridge table, in Bible study, or over a cup of tea-was a hallmark of her life. She is survived by her sister, Adelaide "Addy" Edwards of San Francisco, CA; her children Mary Trondson, Thomas (Susan), Robert (Erin Ruzicka), John (Laura), and Ann (Robert Schindler) Trondson; eleven grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; her parents, Clarence and Isadora Majerus; her sisters Lorraine Nadler and Bernice "Bunny" Powers; and her brothers-in-law, John Edwards, Jim Powers and Mike Nadler. Mass of Christian Burial 11AM (visitation begins at 10AM) on Monday, June 2 at St. Odilia Catholic Church, 3495 Victoria St. N., Shoreview. Entombment in Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crosier Fathers and Brothers, 104 Crosier Dr N, Onamia, MN 56359.

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Margaret Trondson

November 14, 1932 - May 14, 2025

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Margaret Trondson

November 14, 1932 - May 14, 2025

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