Graveside services for Marjorie Louise “Marge” Brown, 90, Lawrence, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Brown died Friday, August 28, 2015, at Pioneer Ridge Nursing Facility.
She was born January 25, 1925, in Brookville, Kansas, the daughter of Floyd and Nettie Rist Curtiss. She has lived in Lawrence all her life.
Mrs. Brown worked as a machine fold operator at Hallmark Cards for 24 years. She enjoyed bowling leagues and loved camping with family and friends.
She married George Edward Brown on August 17, 1943 in Lawrence. He died in 2000.
Survivors include a son, Larry Brown of Lawrence; daughter, Karen Wadkins of Lawrence; grandchildren, Deanna Brown, Michael Brown, Cathy Brown, Russ Guenther, Jennifer Gentry, Jodie Meyersick, and Melissia Janke; 16 great grandchildren; and 4 great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Harold Brown; brothers, Earl Curtiss, Robert Curtiss, and Marvin Curtiss; and great-great granddaughter, Zoey Brown.
Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Monday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, where the family will receive them from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.
The family suggests memorial contributions to Visiting Nurses, sent in care of the funeral home.
I’m Really Sorry to Marge Family for your loss. I worked with Marge for many years at Hallmark, Lovely lady to work with.
Mike Deanna and Family
Wishing you peace at this time of sorrow. Sounds like she had a wonderful life and children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. God Bless you all!
Marge was a very special lady and she will be missed. I enjoyed working with her.
Prayers for all.
Dear grieving family, I am truly sorry for your great loss and would like to express my condolences to the family. It is my sincere hope you find comfort in knowing that God has promised to “swallow up death forever” (Isaiah 25:8) and that he will “resurrect our dear loved ones who have passed away.” (John 5:28; jw.org)
So sorry to hear that Marge has passed ! The Brown family is in my heart and prayers .