Marjorie Gingerich

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marjorie J. Gingerich, 85 of Williamsburg (formerly of Parnell) will be held Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg with Father Joseph Roost officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Michael's Cemetery in Holbrook, Iowa.  Visitation will be held Monday, September 17 from 4:30 a�" 8 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Hall in Williamsburg where a prayer vigil will be held at 4:30 PM. A memorial fund has been established for St. Michael's Cemetery in Holbrook. Marjorie Gingerich died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Marjorie Jean (Sueppel) Gingerich was born July 30, 1927 in Iowa City, the daughter of Francis W. Sr. and Bertha Ann (Bauer) Sueppel.  She graduated from St. Patrick's High School and Mercy Nursing School in Iowa City in 1948.  On April 21, 1955 she was united in marriage to Wayne "Beaner" Gingerich at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Iowa City.  Marjorie was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Holbrook, St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg, the Altar And Rosary Society of St. Mary's, the National Order of the Forrester's and the Mercy Nurse's Alumni Association.   She enjoyed cross stitch, word puzzles and Hawkeye football.  Marjorie especially enjoyed her grandchildren who were her pride and joy. Survivors include four children and spouses, Debra (Jerry) Crouch of New London, Iowa, Michael Gingerich of Riverside, Iowa, Susan (Terry) Jones of Williamsburg, Iowa, Mark (Lyn) Gingerich, one daughter in law, Angie (Rodney) Gingerich-Steckly of Kalona, Iowa, eight grandchildren, Joseph and Joshua Crouch, Paige and Nate Jones, Benjamin Gingerich, Molly, Noah and Olivia Gingerich, , one sister, Doris Gerot of Iowa City and one brother, Robert (Laurine) Sueppel of Marion, Iowa. Preceding Marjorie in death was her husband Wayne "Beaner" in 2002, one son Scott in 2007, one brother, Francis "Bud" Sueppel, Jr. and one sister, Mary Fulmer.