"i know marge through the eagles of fort dodge muy dad was the abr tender of the eagles out buy the star lite many yrs ago and her and don use play bingo with us they wee so fun to be around we laughed cried dand had fun she will be missed my dads was harris habben and mom helen habben im he youngsest ofthem 4 kids so yes don and marge wereso much fun i know her daughter to seh was fun to be around also so my symothy to the family i lsot my mom in2017 of altizers also and other health issues so im sorry for marge loss my mom was 90 i beleve when seh passd "
In loving memory of
Marjorie Blair
January 12, 1924 - November 30, 2021
Marjorie E. Blair, 97, formerly of Fort Dodge passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Madrid Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimers.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Monday, December 6, 2021 in the chapel of Laufersweiler Funeral Home with Rev. Jena Finch-Manchester officiating. Burial will follow in North Lawn Cemetery. A visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the start of the service.
Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Jane Blair of Huxley; grandson, Adam of Huxley; granddaughter and great-granddaughter, Cassandra and Emma of Mason City; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Levi and Angeline (Valez) Griep; husband, Donald E. Blair in 2001; her 2 infant children; siblings, Herbert, Harold, Arthur, Stanley, Lloyd, Willis, Viola, Dorothy, Irene, Lois "Tommie", and Darrel.
Marjorie Blair was born January 12, 1924 in Fort Dodge. She was a FDSH graduate. She worked as a clerk for the Fort Dodge Telephone Company as an operator and then a division accountant for over 19 years. On May 6, 1960 she was united in marriage to Donald Blair. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge. In 2001, Marjorie moved to Huxley after the passing of her husband. She was a member of Fjeldberg Lutheran Church. In 2012, she moved to the Madrid Home Communities.
If Marjorie could be summed up in 1 word it would be altruistic. Her work ethic was the best, "bar none". Until her Alzheimer's made it impossible, she was a logophile, "a word nerd". She could finish a New York Times crossword puzzle in minutes and enjoyed writing poetry. She could strike up a conversation with anyone no matter their age and was always up to par on current events, reading every newspaper she could get her hands on. Marjorie thoroughly enjoyed and took great pride in her grandchildren and loved sharing her immense imagination with them. She was an immaculate housekeeper. Hug your mom extra tight or do an act of kindness for a stranger in memory of Marjorie.
Memorials may be left to the Madrid Home. From the bottom of our hearts, we would like say "hats off" to Sadie at the Madrid Home, and thank you to Amy and Brian with Suncrest Hospice for their compassionate care of mom.