Marjorie Jean Kingdon

Marjorie J. Kingdon, 88, of Oelwein, Iowa died Monday evening, January 30, 2017 at her home.
Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 3, 2017 at Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein with Rev. Connie Markle officiating.
Visitation: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein and after 10:00 A.M. Friday at the church.
Public Eastern Star Memorial Service at 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home by the Order of Eastern Star Oelwein Chapter #45.
Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, rural Oelwein.
Memorials may be given in her name to Grace United Methodist Church, Eastern Star Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Projects or Palmer Hospice.
Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com
Marjorie Jean McDonell was born on October 15, 1928 in Woodford County, Illinois the daughter of John L. and Sarah E. (Mool) McDonell. She graduated from El Paso Community School in 1946. On August 29, 1948, she was united in marriage to Marvin L. Kingdon at the El Paso Methodist Church in El Paso, Illinois. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Order of the Eastern Star Oelwein Chapter #45, Oelwein Shrine Auxiliary, P.E.O. Sisterhood, and Jolly Circle Neighborhood Club. Marjorie assisted in the farming operation besides being a homemaker. She served as OES Worthy Matron three times, was past Grand Representative to Maine, and served as Grand Warder for Iowa Grand Chapter in 1992. Marjorie served many offices in her local church and seven years as an officer for the Dubuque District of the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and cooking. Her home was always open for fellowship and food. Marjorie attended all school activities of her children and grandchildren. Her faith in God sustained her through many illnesses of Marvin and her own cancer and brain surgery.
Marjorie is survived by her daughter: Diane (David) King of Oelwein;son: Denny (Julie) Kingdon of Oelwein; 7 grandchildren: April (Dan) Schriever of Gretna, Nebraska, Renae (Shawn) Streittmatter of Hazleton, Adam (Nickie) Kingdon of Shell Rock, Casey (Beth) Kingdon of Marcus, Chantel Keller of Hiawatha, Adam King of Urbandale, Jason (Hiliary) Burns of Ames; 14 great grandchildren: Marcus Schriever, Kaitlynn Schriever, Alan Streittmatter, Evan Streittmatter, Addison Streittmatter, Caylee Keller, Laura Keller, Myla Kier, Audrey Keller, Marley Kingdon, Madison Kingdon, Mallory Kingdon, Miles Kingdon and Garrison Burns; 1 sister: Aldene Kingdon of El Paso, Illinois; brother-in-law: John Tammen of Normal, Illinois; 3 nephews: Ron (Nancy) Steffen of Beardstown, Illinois, Richard (Debbie) Kingdon of El Paso, Illinois and Jim (Nancy) Tammen of Marion, Illinois; and 1 niece: Karen (Paul) Morin of St. Charles, Missouri.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on May 19, 2008; sister: Evelyn Steffen; 1 great grandson: Achron Forbes; and sister-in-law: Jeanne Tammen.