(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa June 6, 2012)
MARJORIE PAULINE TURPEN ... Marjorie Pauline Turpen, daughter of Benjamin Carl and Bertha May [Manchester] McDaniel, was born in Decatur County, Iowa in a farm house five miles southwest of Davis City on May 20, 1916 and passed from this life on May 28, 2012 at the age of 96 years and 8 days, while residing at the Lamoni Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the second daughter and third child in a family of four children, losing her mother due to tuberculosis when she was only eight years of age.
Marjorie had two brothers, Clarence Wayne and Benjamin Russell, and one sister, Opal Elizabeth. After her older sister also passed away as a result of tuberculosis, Marjorie took over the household duties at the age of thirteen.
Marjorie attended grade school at new Buda Country School and Lamoni Elementary, as well as two years of high school in Lamoni. However, she was unable to finish high school due to financial hardships with the family relocating near Pleasanton, along with cooking and cleaning for the family. Besides caring for the family, she also walked over a mile every day to help her dad with classes during his last year of teaching in the rural schools due to his failing health.
Marjorie was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at age fourteen and was a faithful member the remaining years of her life. She loved music and sang at several funerals and church services. Even after she could no longer see the words in the Hymnal due to macular degeneration, she still sang the words as if she could see the written pages. Marjorie loved flowers and embroidering. In her later years, she made quilts for all of her grandchildren, which they will cherish.
Marjorie never met a stranger. She enjoyed meeting people and almost always was able to associate them to someone or someplace she was acquainted, inviting them into her home and cooking meals for them. When her sight prevented her from performing the task herself, she would offer to take them out to eat. She never wanted anyone to go away hungry.
Marjorie was united in marriage to John R. Colyer on February 20, 1939, residing on a farm southwest of Davis City. To this union, four sons were born: John Edward, Clayton Carl, Paul Richard, and William Dean. They lived in Kansas City, MO for several years before she and John R. were divorced in 1948, leaving her to raise their four sons. Marjorie witnessed all her sons leave to serve their country in the military and return safely home. She made several trips to visit them while they were stationed away, including Japan to visit Clayton and his family. She was very proud of her sons, as well as all her extended family, with their accomplishments in life.
Marjorie married Norm Boswell September 16, 1966, acquiring three adult step-children and their families: Cleo, Elaine, and Rex. However, that union was cut short when Norm passed away on November 12, 1966.
Marjorie was united in marriage to Richard Turpen on October 28, 1989 until his death November 12, 1997. From this union, she gained six additional adult step-children and their families; Valinda, Verna, Richard, Sally, Bonnie, and Vicky.
Marjorie worked at the Lamoni Hy-Vee several years and earned the high school diploma she so badly wanted before becoming employed at Graceland College, where she worked as Accounting Cashier for 10 years. She also worked part time selling tickets at the Lamoni Coliseum Theatre. After leaving employment at Graceland, she relocated to Des Moines, where she was employed another 10 years with the State of Iowa Environmental Quality as an accountant, as well as part time at the Merle Hay Mall Sears & Roebuck Store. Upon retiring at the age of 70, she returned to Lamoni to enjoy her remaining years.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sister Opal McDaniel, brother Clarence (Lotus) McDaniel, great nephew Kerry McDaniel, step son Cleo Boswell, step son-in-law Dean Hill, step granddaughter Celina Boswell, step great grandson Chad Decker, step daughters Vindy Craig and Vicky Hrovat.
Leaving to cherish her memory and love are her brother Bennie (Alta) McDaniel, Davis City, IA, sons, Ed (Jean) Colyer, Des Moines, IA, Clayton (Noriko) Colyer, Murrels Inlet, SC, Paul Colyer North Little Rock AR, Bill (Betty Colyer), Coral Springs, FL, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, the Boswell step family children Rex (Judy) Boswell and Elaine Hill, daughter -in-law Dorothy Boswell, 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, the Turpen step family children Verna Snow, Richard (Marcia) Turpen, Sally (Dan) Meyers, Bonnie (Jeffrey) Whitehall, son-in-law John Hrovat, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many many friends. Marjorie will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
MARJORIE PAULINE TURPEN ... Marjorie Pauline Turpen, daughter of Benjamin Carl and Bertha May [Manchester] McDaniel, was born in Decatur County, Iowa in a farm house five miles southwest of Davis City on May 20, 1916 and passed from this life on May 28, 2012 at the age of 96 years and 8 days, while residing at the Lamoni Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the second daughter and third child in a family of four children, losing her mother due to tuberculosis when she was only eight years of age.
Marjorie had two brothers, Clarence Wayne and Benjamin Russell, and one sister, Opal Elizabeth. After her older sister also passed away as a result of tuberculosis, Marjorie took over the household duties at the age of thirteen.
Marjorie attended grade school at new Buda Country School and Lamoni Elementary, as well as two years of high school in Lamoni. However, she was unable to finish high school due to financial hardships with the family relocating near Pleasanton, along with cooking and cleaning for the family. Besides caring for the family, she also walked over a mile every day to help her dad with classes during his last year of teaching in the rural schools due to his failing health.
Marjorie was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at age fourteen and was a faithful member the remaining years of her life. She loved music and sang at several funerals and church services. Even after she could no longer see the words in the Hymnal due to macular degeneration, she still sang the words as if she could see the written pages. Marjorie loved flowers and embroidering. In her later years, she made quilts for all of her grandchildren, which they will cherish.
Marjorie never met a stranger. She enjoyed meeting people and almost always was able to associate them to someone or someplace she was acquainted, inviting them into her home and cooking meals for them. When her sight prevented her from performing the task herself, she would offer to take them out to eat. She never wanted anyone to go away hungry.
Marjorie was united in marriage to John R. Colyer on February 20, 1939, residing on a farm southwest of Davis City. To this union, four sons were born: John Edward, Clayton Carl, Paul Richard, and William Dean. They lived in Kansas City, MO for several years before she and John R. were divorced in 1948, leaving her to raise their four sons. Marjorie witnessed all her sons leave to serve their country in the military and return safely home. She made several trips to visit them while they were stationed away, including Japan to visit Clayton and his family. She was very proud of her sons, as well as all her extended family, with their accomplishments in life.
Marjorie married Norm Boswell September 16, 1966, acquiring three adult step-children and their families: Cleo, Elaine, and Rex. However, that union was cut short when Norm passed away on November 12, 1966.
Marjorie was united in marriage to Richard Turpen on October 28, 1989 until his death November 12, 1997. From this union, she gained six additional adult step-children and their families; Valinda, Verna, Richard, Sally, Bonnie, and Vicky.
Marjorie worked at the Lamoni Hy-Vee several years and earned the high school diploma she so badly wanted before becoming employed at Graceland College, where she worked as Accounting Cashier for 10 years. She also worked part time selling tickets at the Lamoni Coliseum Theatre. After leaving employment at Graceland, she relocated to Des Moines, where she was employed another 10 years with the State of Iowa Environmental Quality as an accountant, as well as part time at the Merle Hay Mall Sears & Roebuck Store. Upon retiring at the age of 70, she returned to Lamoni to enjoy her remaining years.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sister Opal McDaniel, brother Clarence (Lotus) McDaniel, great nephew Kerry McDaniel, step son Cleo Boswell, step son-in-law Dean Hill, step granddaughter Celina Boswell, step great grandson Chad Decker, step daughters Vindy Craig and Vicky Hrovat.
Leaving to cherish her memory and love are her brother Bennie (Alta) McDaniel, Davis City, IA, sons, Ed (Jean) Colyer, Des Moines, IA, Clayton (Noriko) Colyer, Murrels Inlet, SC, Paul Colyer North Little Rock AR, Bill (Betty Colyer), Coral Springs, FL, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, the Boswell step family children Rex (Judy) Boswell and Elaine Hill, daughter -in-law Dorothy Boswell, 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, the Turpen step family children Verna Snow, Richard (Marcia) Turpen, Sally (Dan) Meyers, Bonnie (Jeffrey) Whitehall, son-in-law John Hrovat, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many many friends. Marjorie will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa June 6, 2012)
MARJORIE PAULINE TURPEN ... Marjorie Pauline Turpen, daughter of Benjamin Carl and Bertha May [Manchester] McDaniel, was born in Decatur County, Iowa in a farm house five miles southwest of Davis City on May 20, 1916 and passed from this life on May 28, 2012 at the age of 96 years and 8 days, while residing at the Lamoni Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the second daughter and third child in a family of four children, losing her mother due to tuberculosis when she was only eight years of age.
Marjorie had two brothers, Clarence Wayne and Benjamin Russell, and one sister, Opal Elizabeth. After her older sister also passed away as a result of tuberculosis, Marjorie took over the household duties at the age of thirteen.
Marjorie attended grade school at new Buda Country School and Lamoni Elementary, as well as two years of high school in Lamoni. However, she was unable to finish high school due to financial hardships with the family relocating near Pleasanton, along with cooking and cleaning for the family. Besides caring for the family, she also walked over a mile every day to help her dad with classes during his last year of teaching in the rural schools due to his failing health.
Marjorie was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at age fourteen and was a faithful member the remaining years of her life. She loved music and sang at several funerals and church services. Even after she could no longer see the words in the Hymnal due to macular degeneration, she still sang the words as if she could see the written pages. Marjorie loved flowers and embroidering. In her later years, she made quilts for all of her grandchildren, which they will cherish.
Marjorie never met a stranger. She enjoyed meeting people and almost always was able to associate them to someone or someplace she was acquainted, inviting them into her home and cooking meals for them. When her sight prevented her from performing the task herself, she would offer to take them out to eat. She never wanted anyone to go away hungry.
Marjorie was united in marriage to John R. Colyer on February 20, 1939, residing on a farm southwest of Davis City. To this union, four sons were born: John Edward, Clayton Carl, Paul Richard, and William Dean. They lived in Kansas City, MO for several years before she and John R. were divorced in 1948, leaving her to raise their four sons. Marjorie witnessed all her sons leave to serve their country in the military and return safely home. She made several trips to visit them while they were stationed away, including Japan to visit Clayton and his family. She was very proud of her sons, as well as all her extended family, with their accomplishments in life.
Marjorie married Norm Boswell September 16, 1966, acquiring three adult step-children and their families: Cleo, Elaine, and Rex. However, that union was cut short when Norm passed away on November 12, 1966.
Marjorie was united in marriage to Richard Turpen on October 28, 1989 until his death November 12, 1997. From this union, she gained six additional adult step-children and their families; Valinda, Verna, Richard, Sally, Bonnie, and Vicky.
Marjorie worked at the Lamoni Hy-Vee several years and earned the high school diploma she so badly wanted before becoming employed at Graceland College, where she worked as Accounting Cashier for 10 years. She also worked part time selling tickets at the Lamoni Coliseum Theatre. After leaving employment at Graceland, she relocated to Des Moines, where she was employed another 10 years with the State of Iowa Environmental Quality as an accountant, as well as part time at the Merle Hay Mall Sears & Roebuck Store. Upon retiring at the age of 70, she returned to Lamoni to enjoy her remaining years.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sister Opal McDaniel, brother Clarence (Lotus) McDaniel, great nephew Kerry McDaniel, step son Cleo Boswell, step son-in-law Dean Hill, step granddaughter Celina Boswell, step great grandson Chad Decker, step daughters Vindy Craig and Vicky Hrovat.
Leaving to cherish her memory and love are her brother Bennie (Alta) McDaniel, Davis City, IA, sons, Ed (Jean) Colyer, Des Moines, IA, Clayton (Noriko) Colyer, Murrels Inlet, SC, Paul Colyer North Little Rock AR, Bill (Betty Colyer), Coral Springs, FL, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, the Boswell step family children Rex (Judy) Boswell and Elaine Hill, daughter -in-law Dorothy Boswell, 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, the Turpen step family children Verna Snow, Richard (Marcia) Turpen, Sally (Dan) Meyers, Bonnie (Jeffrey) Whitehall, son-in-law John Hrovat, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many many friends. Marjorie will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
MARJORIE PAULINE TURPEN ... Marjorie Pauline Turpen, daughter of Benjamin Carl and Bertha May [Manchester] McDaniel, was born in Decatur County, Iowa in a farm house five miles southwest of Davis City on May 20, 1916 and passed from this life on May 28, 2012 at the age of 96 years and 8 days, while residing at the Lamoni Nursing and Rehab Center. She was the second daughter and third child in a family of four children, losing her mother due to tuberculosis when she was only eight years of age.
Marjorie had two brothers, Clarence Wayne and Benjamin Russell, and one sister, Opal Elizabeth. After her older sister also passed away as a result of tuberculosis, Marjorie took over the household duties at the age of thirteen.
Marjorie attended grade school at new Buda Country School and Lamoni Elementary, as well as two years of high school in Lamoni. However, she was unable to finish high school due to financial hardships with the family relocating near Pleasanton, along with cooking and cleaning for the family. Besides caring for the family, she also walked over a mile every day to help her dad with classes during his last year of teaching in the rural schools due to his failing health.
Marjorie was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at age fourteen and was a faithful member the remaining years of her life. She loved music and sang at several funerals and church services. Even after she could no longer see the words in the Hymnal due to macular degeneration, she still sang the words as if she could see the written pages. Marjorie loved flowers and embroidering. In her later years, she made quilts for all of her grandchildren, which they will cherish.
Marjorie never met a stranger. She enjoyed meeting people and almost always was able to associate them to someone or someplace she was acquainted, inviting them into her home and cooking meals for them. When her sight prevented her from performing the task herself, she would offer to take them out to eat. She never wanted anyone to go away hungry.
Marjorie was united in marriage to John R. Colyer on February 20, 1939, residing on a farm southwest of Davis City. To this union, four sons were born: John Edward, Clayton Carl, Paul Richard, and William Dean. They lived in Kansas City, MO for several years before she and John R. were divorced in 1948, leaving her to raise their four sons. Marjorie witnessed all her sons leave to serve their country in the military and return safely home. She made several trips to visit them while they were stationed away, including Japan to visit Clayton and his family. She was very proud of her sons, as well as all her extended family, with their accomplishments in life.
Marjorie married Norm Boswell September 16, 1966, acquiring three adult step-children and their families: Cleo, Elaine, and Rex. However, that union was cut short when Norm passed away on November 12, 1966.
Marjorie was united in marriage to Richard Turpen on October 28, 1989 until his death November 12, 1997. From this union, she gained six additional adult step-children and their families; Valinda, Verna, Richard, Sally, Bonnie, and Vicky.
Marjorie worked at the Lamoni Hy-Vee several years and earned the high school diploma she so badly wanted before becoming employed at Graceland College, where she worked as Accounting Cashier for 10 years. She also worked part time selling tickets at the Lamoni Coliseum Theatre. After leaving employment at Graceland, she relocated to Des Moines, where she was employed another 10 years with the State of Iowa Environmental Quality as an accountant, as well as part time at the Merle Hay Mall Sears & Roebuck Store. Upon retiring at the age of 70, she returned to Lamoni to enjoy her remaining years.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sister Opal McDaniel, brother Clarence (Lotus) McDaniel, great nephew Kerry McDaniel, step son Cleo Boswell, step son-in-law Dean Hill, step granddaughter Celina Boswell, step great grandson Chad Decker, step daughters Vindy Craig and Vicky Hrovat.
Leaving to cherish her memory and love are her brother Bennie (Alta) McDaniel, Davis City, IA, sons, Ed (Jean) Colyer, Des Moines, IA, Clayton (Noriko) Colyer, Murrels Inlet, SC, Paul Colyer North Little Rock AR, Bill (Betty Colyer), Coral Springs, FL, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, the Boswell step family children Rex (Judy) Boswell and Elaine Hill, daughter -in-law Dorothy Boswell, 11 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 18 great-great-grandchildren, the Turpen step family children Verna Snow, Richard (Marcia) Turpen, Sally (Dan) Meyers, Bonnie (Jeffrey) Whitehall, son-in-law John Hrovat, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and many many friends. Marjorie will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
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