On February 11, 2024, Marian was reunited with her creator, as well as, her husband, and those passing before her. She now is at peace. She was born to her parents Edd and Edna (Smith) Christians on February 14, 1932 . She was their only child. Marian grew up in the Ewington Township area and graduated from Round Lake high school. While working at Campbell’s she met her true love, Leo Ollendick. They married October 9, 1954 and had two daughters.
Leo was born to his parents Anton and Catherine (Hahn) Ollendick. He was the second youngest of seven siblings. He grew up in the Granville, IA area until his early high school years, when the family moved to California. Leo’s senior year the family ended up back to the Midwest and finally settling in Worthington, MN. He graduated from Worthington High School and worked briefly at Campbell’s Soup. Then it was off to serve in the Army during the Korean War.