Marjorie Jane Richards

Marjorie Jane Richards, the daughter of Dean and Alwilda (Nelson) Byerly was born on June 9, 1924 on a farm west of Petersburg, NE. She was baptized on August 10, 1924 and confirmed on May 28, 1939 at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion. Marjorie attended school at Boone County School District #18 west of Petersburg, NE. She graduated from Albion High School in 1941. Following her Normal Training, she taught at Boone County School District #42, #74, and #4. Marjorie attended Wayne State College where she graduated with a degree in education. She taught high school in Glenwood, Iowa.

On August 20, 1950 Marjorie was united in marriage to Marvin H. Richards at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, NE. They lived southwest of Albion where they raised their two daughters, Rebecca and Rhonda. Marjorie was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church in Albion where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and was active in the Ladies Aid. They later joined St. John's Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids where Marjorie continued to be active in the church. She was a founding member of the Cedar Valley Flower Club, as well as member and past president of the Federation of Republican Women.

On Saturday, May 15, 2010 Marjorie passed away at the Ambassador Lincoln in Lincoln, NE at 85 years of age.

She is survived by her husband Marvin of Albion, NE; 2 daughters: Rebecca Frandsen and husband Jon of West Hills, CA; Rhonda Richards of Sparks, MD; along with a niece and a nephew, cousins and friends.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother; and an infant son.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Cedar Rapids, with Rev. Brian Ketelsen and Rev. Robert Wentzel officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Levander Funeral Home in Albion, Nebraska.