Marjorie M. Misfeldt, 96, former resident of Fremont, NE, died Monday, Nov 27, 2017, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Hays, KS.
She was born May 3, 1921, in Ames, Nebraska to Harry and Margaretha (Low) Dahl. She was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church having been baptized at the Bugby Church and confirmed at the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Fremont since 1958.
When Marjorie was a toddler she moved with the family to Colorado in 1925 and returned to Nebraska in 1934. Marjorie graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1938. After graduation she worked at her father’s grocery store in Bennington.
Marjorie and Kenneth Steinert were married in 1941 in Bennington, NE. They farmed in the area up until 1958 when they moved to Fremont. Marjorie worked at the Dodge County Treasurer’s office for over 20 years and was deputy treasurer when she retired. She went on to manage the Senior Nutrition Site at the Alliance Church for the next 8 years. Kenneth preceded her in death in 1972. In 1975, Marjorie married George Misfeldt. They traveled extensively across the United States, Mexico and took two trips to New Zealand. George preceded her in death in 1995. Marjorie was an avid knitter and loved to sew. She knitted caps for the newborn babies at the hospital and students in the Head Start program. She sewed 300 school bags each year to be filled with school supplies and sent overseas to underprivileged children.
Survivors include:
Daughter Marcia and husband Cliff Smith of Hays, KS
Brother Carrol and wife Dorothy Dahl of Fresno, CA
Sister-in-Law Fran Steinert of Fremont
Granddaughter Jennifer and husband Darren Gaede of Blue Hill, NE. Their children Linsey and husband Ryan Huffaker, Damon Gaede and wife Alicia, and Gage Owens and his girlfriend Lexington Morrow Granddaughter Winifred and husband Clayton Unruh of Hays, KS, and their daughters Peyton and Parker of the home
Step-daughter LeMara and husband Artie Eicke of Washington, NE
Step-grandchildren Lynn and wife Lisa Eicke of Bennington, Eddie Eicke of Pappillion, Paula and husband Steve Schuman of Las Vegas, NV, Mae and husband Mike Farrar of Grand Prairie, TX, Mark Misfeldt of Omaha, Chris and wife Janie Misfeldt of Washington, David and wife Sarah Misfeldt of Washington, 14 step-great grandchildren, and 7 step-great-great grandchildren
Several nieces and nephews
She was also preceded in death by her parents, brothers Henry Dahl and Clarence Dahl, sisters Lois Ludvigsen and Harriet Arandus, and step-son Daryl Misfeldt.
Memorials may be directed to Salem Lutheran Church of Fremont, NE, or the Alzheimer’s Association.