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Marjorie Bjork Obituary

Marjorie Wykes Bjork, age 89, died in Grand Rapids on the 31st of March, 2015. She is survived by her children, Barbara J. Hartger of Carrollton, TX, Richard W. (Sue) Hartger of Grand Rapids, and Stuart E. (Eleanor) Hartger of Pentwater, MI. She is also survived by her grand children, Andrew Ashfield Hartger of Grand Rapids, and Hannah Wykes Hartger of Grand Rapids. She was predeceased by her parents, Helen (Borneman) and Thomas E. Wykes; her son, James J. Hartger of Grand Rapids; her husband Harold V. Hartger, and by her dear husband, Arnold J. Bjork. A memorial service will be held at Mayflower Congregational Church at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2015. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the church. Friday 11 A.M. interment at Oakhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the St. Cecelia Music Society or the Porter Hills Foundation will be greatly appreciated. The family is being served by:

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Published by Grand Rapids Press from Apr. 16 to May 7, 2015.

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St. Cecilia Music Center

May 5, 2015

Our Deepest Condolences to the family. Marjorie was a long-time friend to St. Cecilia Music Center and we will miss her.

Carolyn Cammenga

April 28, 2015

You were such a great friend when I served as DCE at Westminster in the early sixties.

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