Marjorie Powell Stringham
Posted By tatemortuary on December 20, 2009
A beautiful life has ended its earthly time and returned to our Father in Heaven. Marjorie passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2009 at the age of 84. An inspiration and great source of strength to her family Margie fought Alzheimer’s disease as long as her physical body could endure.
Marjorie was born in Salt Lake City to Vera Quinn and Frank Edward Young. She has one sister, Lorretta Young Minor (Mark). She was married to Thomas Gibbons Powell for 48 years until his death in 1989. They had six children: Ron Powell (Francie), Larry Powell (preceded her in death in 2004), Judy Davis (Jim), Renee Powell, Vera Brame (Jack), and Misti Beus (Stan). She had 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews who will miss her dearly.
Although she was busy with her own family she was never too busy to provide her loving talents as an OB nurse for over 20 years in Tooele and Salt Lake. She cared for so many families and helped to share in the joy of new births throughout the valley. Although her life may have seemed simple to some, those who were touched by her in so many ways will understand the great loss of such a remarkable woman and what a memorable life she lived.
How appropriate she would pass away during the holiday season. Some of our fondest memories of her will remain the hours in the shopping malls, the long nights wrapping gifts and her silly giggle when she was past the point of exhaustion in her efforts to make sure everyone had the best holiday possible.
In August of 1998, she married Dean Stringham of Tooele. They shared many years of happiness until Alzheimer’s took its toll.
Marjorie was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral services will be held at the Tooele Middle Canyon Ward chapel, 1100 E Skyline Dr. at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28. Friends may call at Tate Mortuary, 110 South Main Street, Tooele, on Sunday, Dec. 27 from 6–8 p.m. Interment will be in Tooele City cemetery.
The family would appreciate thoughts and memories you may have about Marjorie. Condolences and thoughts can be shared at www.tatemortuary.com or c/o Misti Beus 96 West 950 North, Farmington Utah 84025.
Those choosing to help in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease may contribute online at www.alz.org, or by sending donations to: Alzheimer’s Association, PO BOX 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011.
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Marjorie was more than a resident I took care of she was my BEST FRIEND!! I feel honored to have gotten the chance to know her on a personal level. Marj helped me alot with my personal life problems and when I was feeling bad she always made me feel better, with her precious hugs, kisses, and words of hope. Many times she had me in tears, telling me how much she cared about me and loved me and that everything in my life was going to work out for the best, she promised. Even when her mind was not there she still knew how I was feeling that specific day. I had some spiritual experiences with marjorie over the past few months that have affected my life dramatically and I will never forget. I am not a spiritual person and she made me truely believe in my heart that we do go to a better, more beautiful place when we pass. I love marjorie very much and I will never forget the impact she has had on my life. She was the most beautiful, sweet, loving lady I have ever met in my life. Thanks to the family for allowing her to live at Legacy House Assisted living. She was loved by everyone who knew her…
Love Always
Jenna Peterson
I am so sorry to hear of Grandma Marge’s passing. I am not related to the Powell family by blood, but Marge treated me just like one of her own grandchildren. She stayed in contact with me over the years, and we often sent cards and gifts back and forth untiil she started failing several years back.
I remember going to her house as a girl. She had real ice cream cones in her cupboards. I loved that! I remember when they first got the new (huge!) microwave oven, must have been sometime in the ’70s . I remember her taking the frozen orange juice out of the can and putting it into a bowl and microwaving it to thaw it out so we could have orange juice. I don’t know why, but that memory still makes me laugh.
Over the years, some memories are when Jenn got married up in Michigan in March of ’93. We met up with Misti & Marge and my husband John & I drove around and did some sightseeing with them. We went to Lake Michigan (it was freezing!) and took a picture by some famous submarine or something. What I remember is the conversation. We were talking about how good beets were for you! She was adamant that eating more beets would really help with several things in our bodies.
I feel like she was really focused on health and taking care of ourselves. She loved her family very much I think. In her honor, because of her focus on health and well-being, my family will be making a contribution to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in her honor and memory. I think she would like that.
With much love,
Leslie (Barrus)Lemieux and Family
I am very sorry to hear of Marge’s death and her struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
I knew Marge when we worked together at Tooele County Health Department. Marge was a compassionate, knowledgeable and hard working public health nurse. My condolences to the family. Linda Armington Dalgleish