Mom celebrated her 98th birthday this year. She was the fourth child of six. Following the death of her husband, John Brooks, Marie moved to Roseburg, Oregon, in 1991 to be near her daughter.
Mom was married to James B. Sturgill, known as JB for many years. They were in business for many years. Mom and JB became very good friends with John and Lillian Brooks. They traveled with their RVs to Mexico together. They attended the same church while living in Madras, Oregon. JB died in 1970.
A few short years later, Lillian passed away. Not long after, Mom and John married. They had over 15 wonderful years living in Thousand Palms, California, and traveling all over the United States.
Survivors include her daughter, Dolores and her husband, Larry of Sutherlin, Oregon; sister, Helen Strain of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Susan and Rick Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Danny Sorenson and his wife, Wendi of Grants Pass, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Ben and his wife, Jaime Sorenson, Pat Sorenson, Tim Sorenson, Christi Helms and Jarrett and Billie Johnson; step-great-grandsons, Ben and Chris Cheerier; great great-grandchildren, Tyler, Erik and Lexi Sorenson, Elsa Helms and a sister to be.
Marie joined the Free Methodist Church in 1963 and served the Lord the rest of her life. Mom's great joy was that all of her grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren are Christians.
The family is expressing a large Thank You to Darcy Potter and Lisa Nye for their love and care of mom. The last two weeks Lisa was constantly with mom. She was very loving and caring of mom.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Calapooia Free Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park cemetery in Madras, Oregon. Pastor, Stewart Fowler will officiate.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on June 15, 2011.)
Mom was married to James B. Sturgill, known as JB for many years. They were in business for many years. Mom and JB became very good friends with John and Lillian Brooks. They traveled with their RVs to Mexico together. They attended the same church while living in Madras, Oregon. JB died in 1970.
A few short years later, Lillian passed away. Not long after, Mom and John married. They had over 15 wonderful years living in Thousand Palms, California, and traveling all over the United States.
Survivors include her daughter, Dolores and her husband, Larry of Sutherlin, Oregon; sister, Helen Strain of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Susan and Rick Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Danny Sorenson and his wife, Wendi of Grants Pass, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Ben and his wife, Jaime Sorenson, Pat Sorenson, Tim Sorenson, Christi Helms and Jarrett and Billie Johnson; step-great-grandsons, Ben and Chris Cheerier; great great-grandchildren, Tyler, Erik and Lexi Sorenson, Elsa Helms and a sister to be.
Marie joined the Free Methodist Church in 1963 and served the Lord the rest of her life. Mom's great joy was that all of her grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren are Christians.
The family is expressing a large Thank You to Darcy Potter and Lisa Nye for their love and care of mom. The last two weeks Lisa was constantly with mom. She was very loving and caring of mom.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Calapooia Free Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park cemetery in Madras, Oregon. Pastor, Stewart Fowler will officiate.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on June 15, 2011.)
Mom celebrated her 98th birthday this year. She was the fourth child of six. Following the death of her husband, John Brooks, Marie moved to Roseburg, Oregon, in 1991 to be near her daughter.
Mom was married to James B. Sturgill, known as JB for many years. They were in business for many years. Mom and JB became very good friends with John and Lillian Brooks. They traveled with their RVs to Mexico together. They attended the same church while living in Madras, Oregon. JB died in 1970.
A few short years later, Lillian passed away. Not long after, Mom and John married. They had over 15 wonderful years living in Thousand Palms, California, and traveling all over the United States.
Survivors include her daughter, Dolores and her husband, Larry of Sutherlin, Oregon; sister, Helen Strain of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Susan and Rick Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Danny Sorenson and his wife, Wendi of Grants Pass, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Ben and his wife, Jaime Sorenson, Pat Sorenson, Tim Sorenson, Christi Helms and Jarrett and Billie Johnson; step-great-grandsons, Ben and Chris Cheerier; great great-grandchildren, Tyler, Erik and Lexi Sorenson, Elsa Helms and a sister to be.
Marie joined the Free Methodist Church in 1963 and served the Lord the rest of her life. Mom's great joy was that all of her grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren are Christians.
The family is expressing a large Thank You to Darcy Potter and Lisa Nye for their love and care of mom. The last two weeks Lisa was constantly with mom. She was very loving and caring of mom.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Calapooia Free Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park cemetery in Madras, Oregon. Pastor, Stewart Fowler will officiate.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on June 15, 2011.)
Mom was married to James B. Sturgill, known as JB for many years. They were in business for many years. Mom and JB became very good friends with John and Lillian Brooks. They traveled with their RVs to Mexico together. They attended the same church while living in Madras, Oregon. JB died in 1970.
A few short years later, Lillian passed away. Not long after, Mom and John married. They had over 15 wonderful years living in Thousand Palms, California, and traveling all over the United States.
Survivors include her daughter, Dolores and her husband, Larry of Sutherlin, Oregon; sister, Helen Strain of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, Susan and Rick Johnson of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Danny Sorenson and his wife, Wendi of Grants Pass, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Ben and his wife, Jaime Sorenson, Pat Sorenson, Tim Sorenson, Christi Helms and Jarrett and Billie Johnson; step-great-grandsons, Ben and Chris Cheerier; great great-grandchildren, Tyler, Erik and Lexi Sorenson, Elsa Helms and a sister to be.
Marie joined the Free Methodist Church in 1963 and served the Lord the rest of her life. Mom's great joy was that all of her grandchildren and especially her great-grandchildren are Christians.
The family is expressing a large Thank You to Darcy Potter and Lisa Nye for their love and care of mom. The last two weeks Lisa was constantly with mom. She was very loving and caring of mom.
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Calapooia Free Methodist Church. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Jefferson Memorial Park cemetery in Madras, Oregon. Pastor, Stewart Fowler will officiate.
(Obit published in the Roseburg, OR "The News-Review" on June 15, 2011.)
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