Marlys (Stueven) Bungum, age 85, from Alexandria, MN died peacefully on December 14 after suffering from dementia for several years. Born in Pipestone, Marlys graduated from Pipestone Highschool in 1955. She then attended Luther College where she met her husband “Chuck” Bungum, presumably on band tour where she wowed him with her card playing skills. They moved to Saint Paul and then lived in Alexandria, Rochester and Minneapolis. They eventually retired in Alexandria, escaping to Casa Grande, AZ during the winter. Marlys is survived by daughter Kirsten Driscoll and husband Jack; daughter Andrea Bungum; and son Brett Bungum and wife Cheryl; grandchildren Charlie, Sara and Peter Driscoll, Sam and Josh Bungum, and Anne Elise Tuttle; and great grandchild Maverick Bungum.