Marjorie Day

Marjorie Day Marjorie Day took her final journey April 2, 2016, just days before her 96th birthday. She started her life April 27, 1920, in Coeur d'Alene, ID, as part of the William Hanson farming family. As a teenager Marjorie was buried in an avalanche and pushed up against rocks while climbing Mt. Stewart with the Spokane Mountaineers. With just one hand free, she signaled for help and was rescued to continue her exploration of life. While working toward her bachelor degree in English at Washington State University, Marjorie met the love of her life, Rus Day, while skiing at Mt. Spokane, just northeast of Spokane, WA. The romance progressed and Rus proposed when they were hiking the Wonderland Trail at Mt. Rainier. She did not accept. A second proposal in August, 1923, at Paradise, Mt. Rainier, where Rus was stationed as a summer Ranger, was accepted. They were married 72 years ago on Christmas Day, 1943. While Rus continued his development of the Art Department at Everett Community College, Marjorie earned her Master's Degree in English at the University of Washington, and started her career as an English instructor at Everett Community College. During sabbaticals, the couple explored the world, traveling around it three times. After Rus retired in 1976 and Marjorie retired in 1985, they purchased the first of three motor homes they used in succession to explore the United States and Mexico. They also enjoyed a sailboat and journeyed to Alaska with it. ln 1986 Marjorie and Rus moved to a Panorama home on Chambers Lake. Marjorie joined the crew at the Panorama TV station, where she interviewed residents for live broadcasts held three times a week. Marjorie was known by her many friends for her quick wit and as an excellent conversationalist. The Panorama C&R became her home for her last few years. She leaves behind her loving husband, Rus, and two nieces in California. Her wishes were for no memorial service, but her ashes will be sprinkled with the wildflowers at Mt. Rainier.