Marjorie Helen Durkin, age 83, of 1200 8th Avenue South passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the St. Francis Hospital in Escanaba.
Marjorie was born May 11, 1924 in Hinsdale, Illinois to Carl and Margaret (Hownitz) Dietchweiler. She was united in marriage to William S. Durkin on August 2, 1947 in Chicago. Two days later on August 4, 1947 William and Marjorie moved to the Escanaba area and Marjorie has remained a resident ever since. Marjorie was a faithful and devoted Catholic. She served as Eucharistic minister at St. Patrick
Anonymous
I am currently vacationing in The Carribean . .I was shocked to hear of Marges Passing . . There was no finer woman, or customer . . I will miss her greatly.
Don Gray
Gladstone, MI
Tim,
I remember when your mother was our Cub Scout den mother. We had an afternoon tea for our mothers, sold bottles of vanilla as a fund raiser, and she once coached our 8th grade St Pat’s basketball team in a game against the fathers. I hope my name rings a bell. We went to grade school together, played on the St Pat’s basketbal;l team together and I attended Holy Name for our freshman year and part of our sophmore year before my dad was transferred. I have great memories of your mother. I lived around the corner for a couple years before we moved to a house across the street from the old South Side Market. We finally moved to a house between St Ann’s & HN high school. I read the EDP on-line every day.
John Leitzmann
Milwaukee, MI
Tim, Ellen and Families,
I was so sorry to hear the Marge passed away. I did see her from time to time and we got to have a few good chats. Your mom was a special lady and classy lady.
I am out of town and will not be able to attend her service. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please give my regards to Spar also.
Judi Good
Escanaba, MI