Marjorie Jean Warnke

Marjorie J. Warnke, 88, of Maynard, Iowa, died peacefully on Friday morning, December 3, 2021, at her son's home in Maynard, surrounded by her loved ones.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Memorial Day Weekend in 2022.

Final Resting Place: Long Grove Cemetery, Maynard.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Maynard, is assisting the family.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Marjorie Jean Mayo was born February 10, 1933, in rural Alpha, Iowa, the daughter of Archie Ray and Velma Belle (West) Mayo. In 1951, she graduated from Alpha Consolidated School in Alpha. On July 14, 1952, she was united in marriage to Raymond Earl Warnke at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner, Iowa. Marjorie was employed as a store clerk at Dave's Market and George's Market, both in Maynard until her retirement in 1989. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Maynard and the Lundbye-Carpenter Unit #245 American Legion Auxiliary of Maynard. Marjorie enjoyed cooking, fishing, playing cards and spending time with her family.

Marjorie is survived by her 6 children: Kathleen (Steve) Arnold of Pomona, Kansas, Rodney (Jane) Warnke of Newton, Russell (Lori) Warnke of Grimes, Kevin Warnke of Hazleton, Sherry (Dean) Nieland of McGregor and Steve (Lori) Warnke of Maynard; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren and a Special Neighbor: Mike Postal & Rico of Maynard.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband on October 15, 2015; 2 grandson: Judd Nieland and Thadius Warnke on August 19, 2017; sister at infancy: Phyllis Mae Mayo; and 2 brothers: Robert Mayo and Frank "Lee" Mayo.