Margaret Marie “Margie” Garrison Turnquist
1925 - 2013
Margaret "Margie" was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Missoula, Montana, where she was raised. She graduated from Missoula County High School in 1943 and the University of Montana in 1947. Margie married Nels Earnest Turnquist in the summer of 1947. Nels and Margie always thought of Montana as their home. As they ventured through life, Nels' employment as a banker led them through numerous towns. They resided in Ogden, Utah, from 1950 to 1951, Helena from 1951 to 1968, Minneapolis from 1968 to 1972 and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from 1972 to 1989. Nels and Margie retired to Tucson, Arizona, for the winters in 1989; but lived in Whitefish, Montana, during the summer season. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997. Margaret was a very kind and generous person. She was well-liked and had many friends. She devoted herself to many causes, but especially to her church. Her family and friends loved her dearly and will miss her. Margaret Marie Garrison Turnquist passed away Oct. 17, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Survived By: Privacy protected. Obituary may have this information, source available below.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Nels; parents, L. Joseph and Minnie A. Garrison; sister, Melva Brance; sister-in-law, Ruth O'Connell; and brothers-in-law, Lynn Brance, Jim O'Connell, Glenn Snurr and Carl Turnquist.
Services: Held in Whitefish, summer 2014.
Obituary: Missoulian | 29 Jan 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2013
Margaret "Margie" was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Missoula, Montana, where she was raised. She graduated from Missoula County High School in 1943 and the University of Montana in 1947. Margie married Nels Earnest Turnquist in the summer of 1947. Nels and Margie always thought of Montana as their home. As they ventured through life, Nels' employment as a banker led them through numerous towns. They resided in Ogden, Utah, from 1950 to 1951, Helena from 1951 to 1968, Minneapolis from 1968 to 1972 and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from 1972 to 1989. Nels and Margie retired to Tucson, Arizona, for the winters in 1989; but lived in Whitefish, Montana, during the summer season. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997. Margaret was a very kind and generous person. She was well-liked and had many friends. She devoted herself to many causes, but especially to her church. Her family and friends loved her dearly and will miss her. Margaret Marie Garrison Turnquist passed away Oct. 17, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Survived By: Privacy protected. Obituary may have this information, source available below.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Nels; parents, L. Joseph and Minnie A. Garrison; sister, Melva Brance; sister-in-law, Ruth O'Connell; and brothers-in-law, Lynn Brance, Jim O'Connell, Glenn Snurr and Carl Turnquist.
Services: Held in Whitefish, summer 2014.
Obituary: Missoulian | 29 Jan 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Margaret Marie “Margie” Garrison Turnquist
1925 - 2013
Margaret "Margie" was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Missoula, Montana, where she was raised. She graduated from Missoula County High School in 1943 and the University of Montana in 1947. Margie married Nels Earnest Turnquist in the summer of 1947. Nels and Margie always thought of Montana as their home. As they ventured through life, Nels' employment as a banker led them through numerous towns. They resided in Ogden, Utah, from 1950 to 1951, Helena from 1951 to 1968, Minneapolis from 1968 to 1972 and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from 1972 to 1989. Nels and Margie retired to Tucson, Arizona, for the winters in 1989; but lived in Whitefish, Montana, during the summer season. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997. Margaret was a very kind and generous person. She was well-liked and had many friends. She devoted herself to many causes, but especially to her church. Her family and friends loved her dearly and will miss her. Margaret Marie Garrison Turnquist passed away Oct. 17, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Survived By: Privacy protected. Obituary may have this information, source available below.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Nels; parents, L. Joseph and Minnie A. Garrison; sister, Melva Brance; sister-in-law, Ruth O'Connell; and brothers-in-law, Lynn Brance, Jim O'Connell, Glenn Snurr and Carl Turnquist.
Services: Held in Whitefish, summer 2014.
Obituary: Missoulian | 29 Jan 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1925 - 2013
Margaret "Margie" was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Missoula, Montana, where she was raised. She graduated from Missoula County High School in 1943 and the University of Montana in 1947. Margie married Nels Earnest Turnquist in the summer of 1947. Nels and Margie always thought of Montana as their home. As they ventured through life, Nels' employment as a banker led them through numerous towns. They resided in Ogden, Utah, from 1950 to 1951, Helena from 1951 to 1968, Minneapolis from 1968 to 1972 and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from 1972 to 1989. Nels and Margie retired to Tucson, Arizona, for the winters in 1989; but lived in Whitefish, Montana, during the summer season. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997. Margaret was a very kind and generous person. She was well-liked and had many friends. She devoted herself to many causes, but especially to her church. Her family and friends loved her dearly and will miss her. Margaret Marie Garrison Turnquist passed away Oct. 17, 2013, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Survived By: Privacy protected. Obituary may have this information, source available below.
Preceded In Death By: Her husband, Nels; parents, L. Joseph and Minnie A. Garrison; sister, Melva Brance; sister-in-law, Ruth O'Connell; and brothers-in-law, Lynn Brance, Jim O'Connell, Glenn Snurr and Carl Turnquist.
Services: Held in Whitefish, summer 2014.
Obituary: Missoulian | 29 Jan 2014
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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