Marjorie Neola Hennigs age 100, of Green Hills Retirement Community passed away Fri.. June 29. A celebration of the life of Marjorie will be 11:00 p.m. Saturday July 14, at First United Methodist Church in Ames. Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
Marjorie was born August 19, 1911 in Beaver, Iowa the daughter of William and Lydia Olive (Rinehart) Hagge. She graduated from Beaver High School and later attended Iowa Teachers College in Cedar Falls. On the May 10, 1930 she married Kermit Bullard and he preceded her in death in 1970, Kermit and Marjorie farmed south of Jefferson in Cooper where she was active in the farming. In 1970 she moved to Ames to be the House Mother for Delta Delta Delta sorority. She married Norman Hennigs in 1972 in Texas. Moving to Ames in 1986, where she became active at First United Methodist Church in Ames. She love staying active in church events, Green Hills outings and watching the Cyclones play basketball as she had season tickets, plus spending time with her family.
Marjorie is survived by her son Dr. James (Jane) Bullard of Decorah, and Jo (Mike) Durlam of Ames, five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Grandchildren are: Bruce (Cindy) Bullard of Kirkland WA, Dr. Brad (Dr. Alicia) Bullard of Winona MN. and Beth Knutson (Dr. Scott) from Lake City, MN Ann (Rich) Sandve of Cary, NC, Sara (Bruce) Westemeyer of Iowa City, IA The great grandchildren are: Christopher Bullard and Cassie Bullard of Winona, MN, Steven Knutson and Michelle Knutson of Lake City, MN Erica Sandve of Des Moines, IA, Nate Sandve of Cary, NC. Ryan Westemeyer and Ross Westemeyer of Iowa City.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, Kermit and Norman, brothers, Don and Wayne Hagge.
Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church Building Fund or Green Hills Retirement Center.
Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com.
With Sympathy -
I have fond memories of your mother and family.
Marj was such a sweetheart! We met her at the ISU men's basketball games 2 years ago. She sat behind us for a number of games coming with another friend from Green Hills. Always enjoyed her cheering on the Cyclones in her sweet voice. We also were so happy to have attended her 100th birthday party. It was great to see her family and so many friends. We will always remember her in our hearts!
I worked with Marj at Sidney Jewelers in Jefferson in the late 60's. Marj and Kermit were the dearest friends when Paul and I were first married, still treasure their wedding gift to us and use the crystal when celebrating special events. They are thought of often thru out the year. Missed them terribly. My thoughts and prayers are with her family. She was a dear, dear person to me.
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