Marjorie Nell Hauschild, age 80, passed away November 1, 2015 in Wheatridge, Colorado where she resided in the Spring Ridge Park Assisted Living Home.
She was born April 6, 1935 in Hays, Kansas to Henry Albert and DeEtta Hester (Shottenkirk) Hauschild. Her family lived on a farm southwest of Hays, Kansas and moved to a farm south of Oakley, Kansas when Marge was 12. She loved living in the country and driving the tractor. She was an active member in a 4-H club while growing up. She graduated from Oakley High School as an honor student in 1953.
Music was an important part of her life. She played the piano and enjoyed singing. Upon graduation she moved to Kansas City where she worked as an administrative assistant for several years. As an adventure, Marge and two of her roommates decided to move to the West Coast and settled in San Francisco. She eventually rented her own studio apartment in downtown San Francisco near the famous Lombard Street, the most crooked street in the world. She began working for Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation (later known as Dunn-Donnelley) as their office manager and eventually was promoted as a sales representative. Marge’s territory included the western part of the United States. She loved her work and traveling.
She purchased a home in Concord, California and filled her retirement days with genealogy research of both her father and mother’s sides of the family. She loved becoming acquainted with many new relatives and friends during her research.
Another enjoyment in Marge’s life was her yard and garden work. After a hard day’s work in the yard, it was not uncommon for Marge to prepare a full dinner that evening. She was an excellent cook and loved to eat as well.
She leaves to cherish her memory a brother Wesley Hauschild, Russell, KS.; three sisters Harriet (Ellis) Dupsky, Arvada, CO; Karen (Les) Freeman, Concordia, KS. and Wanda (Don) Higgason, Buford, GA.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Henrietta St.Aubyn; two brothers Virgil and Howard Hauschild; a niece Denise Dupsky, and nephews Darren Dupsky and Eric Higgason.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2703 Fort Street, Hays. Burial will follow in the Mt. Allen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 am until service time on Tuesday at the church. Memorials are suggested to a charity of the donor’s choice, in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine Street, Hays, KS 67601. Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.