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Marjorie Lillian "Mackie" Peters

1918 - 2016

BORN

1918

DIED

2016

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Church & Chapel Funeral Home - West Allis

7626 West Greenfield Avenue

West Allis, Wisconsin

Marjorie Peters Obituary

Peters, Marjorie Lillian "Mackie" Found peace on Friday, April 1, 2016, at the age of 97 years. Beloved aunt of Chuck (Pam Zalec) Bacun, great-aunt of Darell (Judi) Olson and Bari (Chris) Svoboda, great-great-aunt of Vaughn Olson. Dear friend of Glen (Ruth) Siegmann, Judy Bacun and the late Jeanie Bishop Preceded in death by her parents John and Lillian and siblings Dutch, Arnie, Dorothy and Margaret. A lifelong athlete, truly in a league of her own. Mackie threw the first pitch in the All-American Girl's Professional Baseball League in 1943-1944. She was also a Champion Speedskater. Mackie was a strong independent woman who lived a fulfilling life. There will be a time of gathering on Tuesday, April 12, from 5:00 PM until the time of Memorial Service at 7:00 PM at CHURCH AND CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME 7626 W. Greenfield Avenue, West Allis. Private interment Wisconsin Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the All-American Girl's Professional Baseball League appreciated.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Apr. 10, 2016.

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July 21, 2016

my family and i got to know Marjorie in her later yrs; what a delightful woman; funny caring and out going; we are very sad to hear of her passing..God Bless..
kevin.

One of the few cards she had left when I visited her several years ago...A real Treasure..

Bob Johnson

April 10, 2016

I think my Dad gave me this Photo...

Bob Johnson

April 10, 2016

I remember skating with her at Washington Play Ground when I was in my Teens..

Bob Johnson

April 10, 2016

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