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Marjorie Ruth Van Voorhis
02/11/1924 - 01/24/2011
BORN
02/11/1924
DIED
01/24/2011
Marjorie Van Voorhis Obituary
VAN VOORHIS, Marjorie Ruth
(Age 86)
Passed away January 24, 2011 at her Spokane home. Marjorie was born February 11, 1924 at Phillipsburg, MT to John C. and Bonnie R. (Hollar) Kneale. She was raised and attended schools in Tekoa, graduating from Tekoa High School in 1942.
She married Wayne Van Voorhis on January 20, 1954 at Tekoa. The family made their home in Tekoa until 1962, when they moved to Spokane. Her husband Wayne died in 1983.
Survivors include one son, Pat Van Voorhis of Coeur d'Alene, ID; four daughters, Mary Van Voorhis and husband Bill Smith of Los Angeles, CA; Sue (Ray) Eller of Spokane, WA, Janet Runeberg of Henderson, NV, Pam (Jim) Borland of Spokane, WA; daughter-in-law Judy Van Voorhis of Spokane Valley, WA; one sister, Anita Brede of Spokane Valley, WA; 21 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Her parents, her husband, and her son, John Van Voorhis, preceded her in death.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, January 29th, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. at Goldenrod Cemetery, Tekoa, WA. A memorial service will follow at the Tekoa Community Church in Tekoa at 1:00 P.M. with Philip Aijian officiating. Memorial gifts may be given to the Spokane Fire Department, the Boy Scouts of America, or to the American Red Cross.
KRAMER FUNERAL HOME of Tekoa, WA is handling the arrangements.
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Jean Hollar
January 30, 2011
What a loving and affirming cousin Marjie was! That hesitant little laugh, the funny sense of humor, her complete love for every single family member---all of these made her so very special. I will miss her a great deal---but how happy I am that she is now in the best of health and among all of her loved ones who have gone on before! With kindest thoughts and good wishes to her family.
Fred Carter
January 28, 2011
Marge was always a wonderful and loving person. We all enjoyed working with her at Jewelry by Michael. She was loyal, dedicated and kind. Having worked for Dad in the very early years, leaving to raise a family then coming back to instruct a new generation of jewelers was remarkable. She was much loved. God Bless All. Fred Carter, Gary Thompson and Michael Carter.
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