MARJORIE MARKS (HARRISON)

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MARJORIE MARKS (nee HARRISON) Marjorie Hannah Marks, aged 93, of Arnes, MB, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007, at Tudor House in Selkirk. Marjorie was predeceased by her husband Edward Marks; sons, Boys Marks and Kennedy Marks; and two daughters-in-law, Lillian Marks and Shirley Melsted; one son-in-law Stan Stadnichuk; two granddaughters, Lorna Todson and Tracy Stadnichuk. She was also predeceased by her parents, two brothers, and two sisters. She leaves to mourn two sons, Lyndal (Marie) Marks, Percy (Rosemarie) Marks; one daughter Judy Stadnichuk (Wally Shewchuk); and daughter-in-law Angela Marks; and sister-in-law Trudy Harrison; also 13 grandchildren, Kim (Murray) Elke, Kathy Marks (Dick Arnason), Norma (Mike) Cone, Randy (Ronnie) Marks, Trevor (Darcy) Marks, Ed (Carrie-Lynn) Marks, Oliver (Katherine) Marks, Stewart (Connie) Marks, Adam (Teresa) Marks, Jarrod Stadnichuk, Elizabeth (Jim) Marks, Charlie (Amanda) Marks, Mackenzie Marks. She also leaves to mourn 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Marjorie was born on February 15, 1914, in Winnipeg, MB. She was the youngest of five children and grew up on a farm in Niverville, MB. She met the love of her life Edward Marks who grew up down the road from her and were married August 6, 1931. They had their five children while farming at the Marks homestead at Niverville. In 1953 they moved to Arnes with their family where they continued to farm until their retirement. They enjoyed 68 wonderful years of marriage together. In earlier years Marjorie was involved in Niverville's Ladies Aid, Arnes Ladies Aid, and was also a member of the Gimli Lutheran Church. Marjorie loved gardening, flowers, watching birds out her window, and her handiwork (knitting and sewing items throughout the years). Grannie's door was always open and she was an inspiration to everyone who knew her. Nothing was more important to Grannie than her family, which she loved to have around her. She will always have a special place in all of our hearts. A service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. in the Gimli Lutheran Church with Pastor Jaycen Snider officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arnes Cemetery. Gilbart Funeral Chapel, Gimli in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 31, 2007