Marjorie Mae Moore

Marjorie Mae (Howard) Moore, 92, of Marshalltown, Iowa died peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Glenwood Place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Marshalltown with Pastor Dale Batchler officiating. The family will greet friends for one hour prior to services. For condolences please visit www.mitchellfh.com. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Marjorie and her family. Phone 641-844-1234. Marjorie Mae Howard was born May 31, 1922 on her mothers birthday in Toledo, IA; daughter of William H. and Thelma Mae (Ebersole) Howard. She grew up and attended school in Toledo, Traer, Waverly, Webster City, and graduated from Mason City High School in 1939 at the age of 16. She attended Quincy College in Chicago, IL and the Bradly Polytechnic Institute in Peoria, IL. Marjorie worked for five years as a secretary to the managing editor of the Peoria Journal Star. In 1946, Marjorie was united in marriage to Perry O. Moore, to this union two children were born; Perry Moore Jr. and Susan Gail Moore. The family lived on a farm outside of Toledo which she loved, they later moved to Marshalltown in 1962. Marjorie was active in the First United Methodist Church, the Church Circle, past president of Starpha Club, member of Chapter J.U., P.E.O, former member of 20th Century and belonged to a morning coffee club for over 40 years. She enjoyed her horses, tennis, golfing, and playing bridge. In death she rejoined her beloved husband, Perry and grandson P.H. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Perry (Diane) Moore of Marshalltown, IA; daughter, Susan (Michael) Leavy of Linwood, KS; and five grandchildren: Cassidy, Cody, Coleman, Jessica, and Justin, all of whom she loved dearly. Memorial contributions may be directed to Iowa River Hospice.