Marjorie Dahm was born on July 27, 1931, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was a daughter of Henry and Minnie (Van Roekel) Dahm. Marjorie attended the Peoria Christian Grade School in Peoria, Iowa and graduated from Pella Christian High School. On March 15, 1950, she was united in marriage with Richard Gene Fopma at the home of her parents near Peoria and to this union five children were born: Ervin Lee, Judith Eileen, Verna Lou, Rick Eugene and Loren Jay. Rich and Marge raised their family on their farm five miles north of Sully. While on the farm, Marge worked hard, gardening, canning, raising chickens, and providing meals for her family. She ran many errands for Rich so that the farm equipment ran smoothly. Marge enjoyed giving her daughters piano lessons, sewing for the family, and later quilting and crocheting. Her grandchildren were recipients of many of her quilts and crocheted blankets. She also served at the Sully Christian Reformed Church by leading Bible Studies, being a Calvinette counselor, and working in the church library. In 1988 they moved into a home they had built in Sully. Marge and Rich enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Europe. They volunteered for eight years with CRWRC (World Renew) projects. They became members of Covenant United Reformed Church and later moved to Pella in 2007. Marjorie fondly remembered her years growing up in Peoria and loved visiting with her sisters, cousins, and friends. She was faithful in sending timely cards and notes to her church family, relatives, and loved ones. She loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and enjoyed following their activities. A visit from any of her family or friends would bring out that treasured smile. She would be sure to offer them orange pop and some of her homemade goodies. Rich passed away on November 12, 2015, and following his death Marge resided at Vriendschap Village. Early in 2017, she was moved to Homestead Memory Care in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of 85 years. Marge is remembered for being a prayer warrior on behalf of her family and also for her gentle, sweet spirit. Her servant heart will be greatly missed. Marge is survived by her five children and their families.

Marjorie leaves her two brothers and their wives: Arnold and Susan Dahm of Cleveland, Ohio, John and Sandi Dahm of Montezuma, three sisters and their husbands: Norma and Ronald Hiemstra of Des Moines, Iowa, Barbara (Phil) Slinker of West Des Moines, Iowa, Erma and Al Guise of St Louis, Missouri, her brother-in-law, Ted (Ruth Dahm) De Vries of Prescott, Arizona; and three sisters-in-law: Bertha (Fopma) Zylstra and Clarine (Fopma) Van Kooten both of Sully, Iowa and Lois (Fopma) Van Wyk of Pella, Iowa.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband for 65 years, Richard Fopma; her parents: Henry and Minnie Dahm; her sister, Ruth De Vries, her brother-in-law, Phil Slinker: her parents-in-law: Rutford and Hattie (Jansen) Fopma; and the following brothers-in-law: William Zylstra, Donald Van Kooten, Clarence Van Kooten, and Norman Van Wyk.

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