- Date Of Birth: March 8, 1924
- Date Of Death: January 31, 2018
- State: Indiana
Marjorie E. “Marge” Kirkdorffer, 93, of Elkhart, passed away peacefully of an extended illness into the arms of her Lord while surrounded by her family at Elkhart General Hospital at 4:07 a.m. Wednesday, Jan 31, 2018.
She was born March 8, 1924, in Nappanee, to the late Bruce and Mary (Fox) Rogers and went on to marry the late Junior Kirkdorffer on Nov. 11, 1943 in Nappanee.
Surviving are children Gary (Rosemary) Kirkdorffer and Carol Wagner; siblings Mary Matthews and Loyal Rogers; grandchildren Stephanie (Scott) McElravy and Dawn (Brian) Sibley; and great-grandchildren Daniel, David, Joe, Ryan, Mercedes and Elise.
Siblings Bruce, Carlyle, Arlene and Charles Rogers and Dorothy Watkins preceded her in death.
Marjorie was a homemaker who loved to spend her time with her family.
She was an avid flower and vegetable gardener and enjoyed watching the birds that came to visit.
She also liked to visit her friends down at the YWCA Senior Center, crocheting and visiting family in Florida and Texas.
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