Marjorie Jean Claridge's Obituary
Marjorie Jean Claridge of Tacoma, Washington passed away January 15, 2006 after losing a courageous battle with cancer. In her final hours she was surrounded by those who loved her the most, her husband, children and grandchildren. Margie was born September 26, 1936 in Morton, Washington to Gertie Youngedyk and Carl Louis Anderson. The family moved to Tacoma when she was four years old. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1954.She was a devoted and loving wife and mother of eight children, and had a way of making each one of them feel like they were her favorite. She gave up career opportunities to stay home and care for them. Although her children were very important to her, her 19 grandchildren were her world. She served faithfully in many callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Primary President, Young WomenÂ's President, Relief Society President, Codirector of the Family History Center, and many others. She was a selfless, loving person, who was always there to lend a hand or a shoulder to lean on. There were many over the years, other than her own children, that called her mom, sister and friend. In her life-long pursuit of sewing, she became an accomplished seamstress. Words do not adequately describe the many, many lives she touched through her love and service.Margie is survived by her husband of 49 years, Fred; two sisters, Dorothy Porter and Marion (Charlie) Daly; eight children, Debbie Farlow, Terrie (Ransom) Dickey, Beckie (Ward) Lambing, Pam (Lee) Ralphs, Fred (Diannalynn) Claridge II, David (Trisha) Claridge, Tim (Liz) Claridge, Krysten (David) Butterfield; and 18 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and her grandson Bryan Baird.A viewing will be held from 12:00 Â- 9:00 PM, Monday, Jan 23, 2006, at Mt. View Funeral Home. Services will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2455 South 78th Street, Tacoma, with a viewing at the church from 9:00AM TO 10:30AM.
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