She remains one of the all-time favorite television mothers
And on Friday, Marion Ross is back in her home town of Albert Lea for yet another honor.
The city is dedicating a statue of her portraying her signature role as the beloved "Mrs. C".
The likeness is located on the corner of Broadway and -- of course -- Marion Ross Street.
That's also the location of the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center, which was named for her in the early 1980's.
"This is another really not quite real moment in my life," said Ross during a Thursday press conference. "Albert Lea, Minnesota here at the lake? Oh, wow!"
The statue, created by sculptor Chad Fisher, also faces Fountain Lake Beach, where she was once a lifeguard.
Ross helped decide where the statue would be located, and expressed joy about how good the statue looks.
"It was very important to grow up here." Ross said. "You had the weather and these long cold winters. I slept in the basement by this long stove and everything I wanted was in the future."
Ross is 92 years old, and is best known for playing Marion Cunningham in the hit 1970's TV show "Happy Days."
The program, which was a throwback of the 1950's, ran for 11 seasons on ABC.
Prior to settling in San Diego, Ross and her family eventually moved to Minneapolis, where she studied drama at the MacPhail Center for Music.
While in Albert Lea, Ross is also taking part in Saturday night's Third of July Parade as grand marshal.
The theme of the parade is "Happier Days Ahead."