Marjorie “Marge” (Marcotte) McCants passed away on March 8, 2019 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She lived in Colorado Springs three years prior to her death and was a long-time resident of Goodland, Kansas.
Marge was born on July 4, 1927 in Thomas County, Kansas to Jewell (Miller) and Henry Marcotte. She graduated from Sherman County Community High School, Goodland, Kansas. She married the late Robert R. McCants on December 4, 1947 and remained devoted to her husband until his death in 1984.
She is survived by her children Larry (Brenda) McCants and Randy (Muriel) McCants, six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren, three sisters; Beth Stull of Goodland, Carol Jones of Concordia, and Pearl Chadwick of Delores, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and three sisters; Dorothy Patrick, Shirley Scott, and Betty Goodhue.
Marge worked for 32 years as a dental assistant beginning with Dr. Neal Hirsch. She was a Master Bridge player, and belonged to several bridge clubs. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, where she served with the Altar Society as a Eucharistic Minister. Marge was a member of the Goodland Hospital Auxiliary, Sugar Hills Golf Club, supported and served on the board of the Goodland Library. Fishing at Trenton Reservoir was also a family favorite and created many fond memories for Marge and her late husband Rob. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for others, especially her family. Marge found great joy in taking care of others, but especially enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass for Marge will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 10:30 AM MT at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Goodland with Father Andrew Rockers officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Goodland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be designated to the Sherman County Community Foundation and may be left at the services or mailed to Koons-Russell Funeral Home, 211 N. Main Ave., Goodland, KS 67735.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.koonsrussellfuneralhome.com.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to Koons-Russell Funeral Home in Goodland.