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Marjorie Struthers

May 18, 1928 — November 23, 2019

Marjorie Meyer Struthers, 91 of Sioux City went to heaven Sat. November 23rd, 2019.

A Memorial Service will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Faith United Presbyterian Church. Rev. David Koehler will officiate. Burial will be at a later date at Eastview Cemetery in Algona, IA. Visitation will be from 5:00 -7:00 P.M. Tuesday with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com

Marjorie was born May 18, 1928 in Titonka, Iowa, to Ben and Anne (Haken) Meyer.

She graduated from Algona, Iowa High School and married her high school sweetheart, Lee Struthers, August 31, 1947.  They lived in several Iowa communities before moving to Sioux City in 1959.  After retirement, they moved to Spirit Lake.  They also wintered in Mercedes, Texas for many years.

While raising their family she worked as a secretary at West Jr High School, and later was a library assistant at West High School.

Marj was active in the First Presbyterian Church in Sioux City for many years and participated in many circles.  She enjoyed being a part of Treble Clef singing group for a number of years.  After moving to Spirit Lake, Iowa, she attended First Presbyterian Church where she was a part of the UPW.  While in Texas, Marjorie was president of the art club and very involved in her artwork.  She was also a member of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile.

Marj loved her family & enjoyed more than anything spending time with them.

She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Lee D. Struthers and children:

Rodney (Sandy) Struthers and wife Wendy of Stewart, FL

Lori Stivers and husband John of Sioux City

Steven Struthers and wife Sue of Sioux City

Kimberly Flom and husband David of North Sioux City

Mark Struthers and wife Teri of Zimmerman, MN

Grandchildren:  15

Great grandchildren:  32

Great, great grandchildren: 4

She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Gwen and husband Tom Mein. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to Shriner’s Hospital or Hospice of Siouxland.

Thank you, Hospice of Siouxland for the wonderful care you gave to Marjorie and her family. 

Honorary pallbearers are grandsons Jon Stivers, Casey Mein, Jeremy Stivers, Marty Struthers and Ben Struthers.

We have been blessed to have her in our lives for so many years and wish to celebrate her as a life well lived.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

Faith United Presbyterian Church

4327 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106

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