Marjorie B. "Marge" Larimer

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Marjorie B. "Marge" Larimer, 86 passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Cottagewood Memory Care Center in Rochester, Minnesota.

Marge was born at home on August 6, 1929 on the Mankell family homestead near New London, Minnesota to Herman and Cornelia Christopherson Mankell. She was confirmed in the Christian faith on Pearl Harbor Day, December 7, 1941 at the Lake Florida Swedish Mission Church. Marge attended rural school and finished high school in New London, later graduating from St. Cloud State University. She taught elementary school in Clara City Montevideo, Roseville, St. Louis Park and Alexandria. Over one summer break she pursued her Great Adventure, a two month solo trip around Europe, with just an overnight case. Marge married Bill Larimer on August 2, 1958 and after raising her family she was a substitute teacher for many years.

Marge always made guests welcome at her home. She was a member of Rochester Covenant Church and several Covenant ministries and enjoyed time with family, painting, traveling and camping and hiking outdoors.

Marge resided in Rochester for 46 years and spent her final years at Cottagewood before finally succumbing to complications from Alzheimer's Disease.

Marge was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Cornelia, brothers Dale and Orlynn, sisters Mary Ann and Marlys and grandson Nehemiah.

She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Bill, sons Grayson (Joy), Kayne (Emily) and William, brothers Sherman (Bette) and Rev. Douglas (DeAnn), and 3 grandchildren Kendra, Sarah (Mason) and Caleb. We will miss her company, kind heart and gentle spirit.

Visitation will be Thursday, April 7th from 5 to 7PM at Ranfranz & Vine Funeral Home in Rochester.

Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30AM at Rochester Covenant Church with luncheon following.