Mary Helen Zitzow Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Helen Zitzow of Perham, Minnesota, who passed away on April 28, 2026, at the age of 92, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Helen Zitzow to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Bauck and Helen Bauck (Groves); her husband Marlin Zitzow; her son-in-law Bob Laughlin; her brother Jerry; her sister-in-law Lois Bauck; her in-laws, Richard and Mary Zitzow; and her siblings-in-law, Lyle Foster, Evelyn, Norman Ponto, Ellsworth, Violet Zitzow, Dennis Zitzow and Joseph Zitzow.
She is survived by: her children, Kay Melgard (Steve), Diana Saenger (Joe), Karen Laughlin, Dona Mae Zitzow, Debra Zitzow and Kent Zitzow (Ann); her grandchildren, Kelly Melgard (Stacie), Casey Melgard (Sarah), Krista Dahn (Ryan), Andrea Darsow (Andrew), Erin Swyter (Dave), Jon Laughlin, Ashley Zitzow and Daniel Zitzow (Hannah); her great grandchildren, Madyson, Brock, Mackenzie, Lucas, Mara, Chase, Joshua, Elizabeth, Wyatt, Abigail, Milo and Meadow; her siblings, Bill Bauck (Sanu) and Elizabeth Foster; and her siblings-in-law, Lester Zitzow (Frances "Cookie") and Marilyn Zitzow. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Perham – Radio Ministry, General Fund, Music, Capital Campaign or St. Paul's Lutheran School.
