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Marion M. Mabuce
1921 - 2013
Marion M. Mabuce
1921 - 2013
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Marion Mabuce Obituary
A lifelong resident of St. Louis, she graduated from Roosevelt High School, Harris Teachers College and the University of Missouri. She enjoyed many years as a guidance counselor at McKinley and Cleveland High Schools in St. Louis. After she and Estel retired they traveled extensively throughout the world. Marion was a longtime volunteer at St. Anthony's Hospital and also enjoyed gardening, cooking and visiting with friends and relatives. Above all else she enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren. She was a member of Oak Hill Presbyterian Church for over 80 years serving as an elder, youth group leader, Sunday School teacher and chairman of the Women's Association. She also was proud to be a member of the honorary teacher's society Delta Kappa Gamma. Marion has been an inspiration and role model for her family, friends and everyone whose lives she touched.
Loving survivors include her son Bradley (Peggy) of West Des Moines, Iowa; two grandchildren, William (Tina) of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Katherine Mabuce of Minnetonka, Minnesota; two great grandsons, Adam and Ryan Mabuce of West Des Moines, Iowa; daughter-in-law Nancy Mabuce; two sisters, Carolan VanHeest and Cora Mullins of Kirkwood, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Estel, her son Stephen and sister Martha Warren.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, 4111 Connecticut Street, St. Louis, MO. 63116, with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Hill Presbyterian Church.
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December 21, 2013
To the Mabuce and Van Heast families- Mrs. Mabuce will be missed-what a lovely person. Carolyn Foster.
Joan Preston-Hennicke
December 19, 2013
To: Mrs Mabuce's Family, This dear lady was my counselor for 3 yrs at CLEVELAND HIGH, She helped me so much with all that was going on in my life as a student I will be forever grateful to her. She was a BEAUTIFUL and SWEET lady, GOD BLESS you all, She is a true ANGEL Love Joan
Amy (Barrow) Huenemann
December 13, 2013
While Mrs. Mabuce was the youth group leader at Oak Hill Presbyterian, she wrote a letter of recommendation for my college application. I'm sure that beautiful letter was a big reason for my getting a scholarship. It was so kind of her and her husband to open their home to teenagers from church for our gatherings. She was a shining example of faith and compassion for all of us.
December 7, 2013
Mrs. Mabuce was my councilor at McKinley High School. She a was a very wise and compassionate lady. I have very fond memories of her. What a wonderful person she was.
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Dottie Knight
December 4, 2013
My best friend. This woman saved my life. Her encouragement, concern and love made me the person I am today.Without her in my life I would have been lost.
December 3, 2013
Aunt Marion, we will miss you greatly. You were a cornerstone in our family, and you never failed to brighten the lives of those around you. We will not forget you. RIP. --The Connecticut Mullins Family
Karen Wolfe
December 1, 2013
Mrs. Mabuce, your mom was a great counselor at Cleveland High School and I had the honor of knowing her. She will always have a special place in my heart. Thanks for all she did.
Class of 1976.
Pickett Lema
December 1, 2013
A dear member of Delta Kappa Gamma. She will be missed!
Jayne Kasten
December 1, 2013
Marian was indeed a dear friend, role model, and fantastic leader of our Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Theta Chapter. She will be missed by all who knew her, but her memory will remain in our hearts and in the legacy she provided for us to follow.
With deep sympathy--
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