Marjorie Evelyn Herr Riensche

Marjorie Evelyn Herr Riensche passed away July 27, 2013.

Interment was at Restlawn Memory Gardens, Salem, Oregon. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, August 27 at St. Mark Lutheran Church, Salem. In lieu of flowers please make donations to St. Mark Lutheran Church. Marjorie was born February 20, 1921 to Elvin and Ida Herr, in Marion County near Central Howell School and grew up on a farm in the area. In 1939 Marjorie and Paul married at Immanuel Mennonite Church, Pratum, Oregon. She was a selfless supporter of Paul during both their farming years and their years of ministry. After the children were raised she did volunteer work for a number of organizations, such as King County Cancer and Heart Society and Cascade Nursing Home. When Paul passed away in 2004 they had been happily married 64 years. They raised a daughter and four sons, Janet (Gary), Phillip (Carolyn), Gary (who passed away in 1963), Robert, and David (Kirsti). Mom and dad are survived by eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Arrangements are by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.