Marjorie Quinius

Marjorie Quinius, of Waco, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Monday, June 21, 2010. Memorial services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, June 24, at Lakewood Christian Church with the Rev. Jack Mullins officiating. The family will have a private burial. Marjorie was born Aug. 31, 1914, in Temple, Texas, to Carrye Hallmark Warren and Isaac Bradford Warren Jr.She moved to Waco as a small child with her parents and sister, Katherine. She remained very close to Katherine, who was also her lifelong best friend. She attended Waco public schools, graduating from Waco High School in 1930, where she was a Class Favorite and the Class Poet.Marjorie was an honor graduate of Baylor University, receiving both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees. After graduation, Marjorie taught primary grades in Axtell, Smithville, and Cameron before coming to Waco, where she taught for 25 years at Sul Ross, Hillcrest, and Lake Waco Elementary Schools.She loved her students and for her entire life, remembered their names and classes with unerring accuracy.She always enjoyed seeing past students and reminiscing about her days as their teacher. In 1951 she married Herman John Quinius Jr. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2001 by taking a cruise to Alaska with their children and grandchildren. They were blessed with a son, John Quinius of Waco, daughter-in-law, Melinda Bare Quinius, and three wonderful grandchildren, Blair, Kate, and Meg. Marjorie was very close to her grandchildren. They called her "Gigi". Marjorie grew up as a member of Central Christian Church, where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday school classes, and directed youth activities. Marjorie and Herman became charter members of Lakewood Christian Church in 1957.She organized Lakewood Kindergarten, which became Lakewood Child Development Center and was active in Vacation Bible School, the Friendship Class, and the Christian Women's Fellowship.She served on the board of the Latin American Christian Center, and was a member of Texas Retired Teachers Association, Baylor University Alumni Association, Rosson Study Club, Junior Shakespeare Club, and the Hamilton House Luncheon Club. Her hobbies included playing bridge, writing poetry, and she particularly loved making angels for the church Fall Festival with her sister, Katherine. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of 58 years, Herman John Quinius Jr. She is survived by by her son, Dr. John Quinius and wife, Melinda; three grandchildren, Blair and Kate Quinius and Meg Quinius Robinson and husband, Cole; sister, Katherine Arrowood; nieces and nephews, Ranell Fonte, Bradley and Alysia Arrowood; and cousins, Doris Wood, Lucile and Louise Brady, and Julie Patterson. Memorials may be made to Lakewood Christian Church, Stillwell Retirement Center and Urban Promise-Honduras, P.O. Box 156, Pennsauken, N.J. 08110. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com August 31, 1914 - June 21, 2010 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com