Marvel Pryor

Marvel M. Pryor, age 90, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Garnette Gardens in Redwood Falls, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 12:00 P.M. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M at the church.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements.

Marvel Lee was born in Moorhead, MN to parents Melvin and Magdalen (Sebestel) Lee. She spent her life enriching the lives of those around her with warmth, curiosity, generosity and unwavering faith.  Marvel married Paul Pryor in 1958. They met on a blind date when Paul was a Junior at the St. John’s University and Marvel was a senior at the College of St. Benedict where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught fourth and fifth graders in Ada, Fergus Falls and the Catholic School in Redwood Falls. Marvel also enjoyed 17 years of service as a charter employee of the Redwood Falls Hospital Adult Daycare department where she made lifelong friends.  An active Catholic, and lifetime member of St. Catherine’s Catholic Church, she volunteered for 20 years in the CCD religious education program where she helped the Benedictine nuns for 10 years who worked in our parish. She was an active member of the Catholic Women’s Society (CCW). She was also a pioneer volunteer of the Redwood Area Food Shelf and later the Share the Spirit program.  A kind and generous mother, and an excellent cook, her Sunday dinners at the lake cabin were a highlight of the week. She had a special recipe including roasting pork and beef roasts together, that made the best gravy. She was lovingly referred to as the “neighborhood mom,” where home was a place where kids would gather to enjoy her legendary scotcharoo bars, cookies and other treats.  Marvel had an insatiable sweet tooth enjoying rice crispy bars, cookies, and cake for breakfast, never gaining an ounce. She shared her love of chocolate with her grandkids sending them boxes of goodies at college, which they cherished.  An adventurer, Marvel loved to travel. She traveled to Europe seven times visiting many Catholic shrines and touring beautiful cathedrals. She also visited The Holy Land, Medjugorje, Lourdes, Spain, the Swiss Alps, Germany, Rome and Canada.  In retirement she enjoyed fun years in Mesa, AZ with Paul, where she loved shopping for great deals, purchasing many cherished gifts for her family over the years.