Marjorie “Marge” Ollhoff
Friday, December 12, 1924
Date of Death:
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Age:
88 years old
Friday, December 12, 1924
Date of Death:
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Age:
88 years old
Friday, December 12, 1924
Date of Death:
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Age:
88 years old
Marjorie “Marge” Ollhoff
Marjorie “Marge” Ollhoff, age 88 of Rochester passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Samaritan Bethany Nursing Care.
Born Marjorie Julia King on December 12, 1924 in Rochester to Albert and Bertha King, she grew up in Rochester and attended Central High School. On September 5, 1943 she married William Ollhoff at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rochester. For a brief time she joined her husband at the US Army base in Yuma, AZ. The couple then resided in Rochester until 1983, when they retired and built their dream home on acreage in Kellogg, MN. The couple returned to Rochester in later years to be closer to their family. Marge worked as a secretary for both the Mayo Clinic and Rochester Central Lutheran School. She was a longstanding member of the Lutheran Woman’s Missionary League and Trinity Lutheran Quilters. She enjoyed embroidery, knitting, crocheting, and gardening, especially flowers. She loved wildlife and the outdoors, particularly taking photos of various birds. She was passionate about Native American history, culture and artwork.
Marge is survived by her husband of 70 years, William “Bill” of Rochester, her children, Carol (Jeff) Sahagun of Oroville, CA, Kathryn “Kathy” White of Rochester, William “Bill” (Melanie) Ollhoff of Rochester, James “Jim” (Laurie) Ollhoff of Farmington, MN, eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Marilyn “Mary” Barton, and her sister Lucille Gottschalk.
The funeral service for Marge will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 2:00PM at Trinity Lutheran Church (222 6th Ave SW Rochester) with Pastor Joel Haak officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials are preferred to Rochester Central Lutheran School.
Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.
Condolences
The family of Marjorie “Marge” Ollhoff has received the following condolences.
BILL,MELANIE AND FAMILY,
SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR MOTHER.
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
To the family of Marge Ollhoff. I am so sorry to hear this news. I really liked Mrs Ollhoff. As I went to school with Jim, I always knew her to be nice and comforting to all the children at the Lutheran School. I think I remember most her laugh, and her smile. God bless you all.
to Marge's family - I am so sorry to hear about Marge's death. (I am the Life Enrichment Mentor at Samaritan - Cathy - I think it was you who was in the room when I had to ask Marge those silly questions last week.) Marge often preferred to NOT join me in activities at Samaritan :-) , but I enjoyed visiting with her. SHe did join m a few times for some music programs and seemed to enjoy that time. She was a sweet, gracious woman and I loved to see her smile. Unfortunately, I am not able to attend the funeral tomorrow and I apologize for that. I wish I could be there. Thank you for sharing her with us and please accept my sincerest sympathies.
Bill, Melanie & family,
Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers at the passing of Marge.
Daryn, Cathy & family