Marion Isabella Trail

Born: 6/30/1920, Effington, Minnesota
Death: 9/21/2011, Moab, Utah

Marie I. (Marion) Trail, 91, passed away September 21, 2011 at Canyonlands Care Center in Moab, Utah.

Marion was born June 30, 1920 to Archie and Gertrude Becker Benzinger in Effington, Minnesota. She grew up in Minnesota and attended school there . In the early 1940’s she moved with her sisters to Los Angeles, CA to work at the Defense Plants for Douglas Aircraft during WWII. There she met George Trail and they were married in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1945. She worked in the retail business as a clerk and in the office for many years. She moved Durango, CO in 1981 where she was a volunteer at the 55 Plus Center and also was active at Saint Columba Church. Marion’s pastimes were walking and hiking, and she also had a great love for dogs. In 2007 she moved to Moab to be closer to her daughter.

She is survived by her daughter Sandra Grandin of Moab; a son Mark Trail, a brother Kenneth Benzinger; 3 sisters Helen Fromme, Grace Hernandez, and Elaine Maskal; 3 grandchildren Keith Lawyer, Dustin Trail, Meadow Trail and 1 great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother Herbert, and 3 sisters Kay Balow, Delores Sakowicz, and Rosella Balow.

At Marion’s request cremation has taken place. No services are planned.

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