Marjorie A. Oliphant

Born in Cresco, Iowa on December 25, 1926
Departed on July 1, 2009. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Marjorie A. “Marge” Oliphant, 82, of Cedar Rapids, died July 1, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, July 6, 2009 at Kenwood Park United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include her husband of 63 years Hartzell “Ollie” Oliphant; children Janice Oliphant of San Antonio, TX, and Larry Oliphant and wife Debbie of Milwaukee, WI; grandchildren Jana, Kari, Nathan, Alex, Jeremy, Delaine and Justin; great grandchildren Michael, Christian, Alaina, Noah, Alexa, Kaedyn and Morgan; and two sisters Ila Johnson and husband Paul of North Liberty, and Marvel Grabau of Cresco.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and one great grandchild.

Marjorie Arlene Oliphant was born December 25, 1926 in Cresco, Iowa, the daughter of John and Hulda (Hamann) James. She was united in Marriage to Hartzell E. Oliphant on April 6, 1946 in Cresco. She was employed for many years at Life Investors and Aegon in retirement investments. She was an officer of ABWA, a member of Elk’s Auxiliary, and a 50 plus year member of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church where she was involved in Lydia’s Circle, and numerous other church activities. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, reading, and above all time she spent with her family whom she loved dearly. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

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