MARJORIE OELKER

MARJORIE OELKER December 31, 1932 - May 31, 2025 Marjorie passed away peacefully at Nazareth Home in Louisville, Ky., on May 31, 2025. She was born December 31, 1932, in Brookville, (Southgate) Ind., the daughter of Frederick and Alvina (Minnemann) Bohl. Growing up on a family farm, she attended grades 1-8 in a one-room school. She graduated from Brookville High School in 1951 and became engaged to Robert "Bob" Oelker on her graduation day. For two years, while Bob was deployed in the U.S. Army in Germany, Marge worked at Cincinnati Gas & Electric. When Bob returned home, they were married on April 11, 1953, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Klemmes Corner. For more than 60 years Bob and Marge resided in their home on Ludlow Hill - Lawrenceburg , Ind. Together they built a loving, faith-centered marriage that lasted 71 years. Marge was a diligent and dedicated woman of her generation. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, homemaker, friend, gardener, and church and community member. As an active member at St. John's Lutheran Church (Bellaire), Marge served in many ministries including Women's Groups, Sunday school, VBS, and secretarial duties. She attended many church conferences and conventions and also served as registrar of Lutheran Youth Camp and a board member of the local Church Women United. She also worked at Dearborn County election sites. Marge enjoyed playing the piano, organ, singing in choirs, and was an avid reader. She is survived by her daughter Cindy (Tom) Moreo - Toledo, Ohio; her son, Dale (Tonja) Oelker - Louisville; daughter-in-law, Joy Oelker - Laurel, Ind.; sister-in-law, Dorothy Lattire - Aurora, Ind. She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Chris Oelker; Redford Melyn; Rachel (Brendan) Williams; Ryan (Kristen) Oelker, Ciara Russell; Joni (Gage) Dunbar; Amanda Moreo; Mary Jo (Mark) Hensley, Marci (Travis) Smith; 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Marge was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert, son Jeff, infant son Stephen, brother Floyd Bohl, sister Lorene Lanvermeyer, and sister-in-law Janet Oelker. Visitation was at St. John Lutheran Church in Lawrenceburg on Wednesday, June 4 from 5 - 7 p.m. and will continue Thursday, June 5 at 10 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11 a.m. with internment at St, John's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Love the Hungry, Inc. (www.lovethehungry.org) or the St. Johns Lutheran Church Outreach Endowment Fund.