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Name: Marjorie E. Jagger Mowrey (Nickname = Marge)
Spouse: Robert E. Mowrey (Nickname = Bob)
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1944 Attended from 1st through 12th

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Birthdate: May 2, 1926   
Date of Death: December 26, 2017  
       

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Marjorie E. Mowrey, 91, a lifelong Whitley County resident, died Tuesday evening, December 26, 2017 at Parkview Whitley Hospital.

She was born May 2, 1926 in Smith Township, Whitley County a daughter of Harry L. and Ethel (Shively) Jagger. Her formative years were spent in Thorncreek Township. She graduated from Columbia City High School.

On October 12, 1947 she was united in marriage to Robert E. Mowrey. They made their home in Columbia City before moving to their farm in Union Township in January 1963. Mr. Mowrey died October 25, 1999.

A homemaker, Marge also worked at General Electric a few years and part time at L.S. Ayres for ten years.

She was a member of Columbia City Church of the Brethren and its Women's Fellowship, and the Town & Country Home Extension Club.

Surviving relatives include three daughters and a son, Lanna (David) Trimmer, Laura Wall, Marcia (Dennis) Krider and Mark (Lori) Mowrey, all of Columbia City; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and three sisters, Ruby Sherman, Ellen Henney and Ardith Cormany, all of Columbia City.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Eugene Mowrey; a grandson, Trent Mowrey; two brothers, Clee Jagger and Guy Jagger; and a sister, Joann Prater.

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with visitation after 9:30 a.m. Saturday. The burial will be in Union Township Cemetery. Visitation will also be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Note: Bob passed away October 25, 1999.
 
Last Updated: 12-28-2017 Alumni ID: 12093
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