In Memory Of
Marjorie Holcomb
1918
2015
Marjorie Holcomb
February 28, 1918 — January 14, 2015
Marjorie "Jean" Holcomb, 96, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Brewster Health Center.
She was born on February 28, 1918 in Elmont, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Marguerite (Klopfenstein) Cook. She lived all her life in the rural area north of Topeka until moving to Brewster Place in 2002.
Jean and P.M. "Roe" Holcomb were united in marriage August 11, 1940 in Elmont, KS. Roe died October 2, 2002. They had lived on the farm homesteaded by his great-grandparents in the 1800's for 62½ years.
Jean graduated from Seaman High School in 1936. She attended Strickler's Business College. Jean was employed by the Seaman School District and retired after 19 years of service. Jean was secretary for the Special Services Department with the district.
Jean was always active in service to her church. She became the pianist as a teenager at Elmont United Methodist Church. Later after she and Roe were married, she was the pianist and organist for Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church for many years.
In 1966, Jean and Roe became members of Northland Christian Church.
Jean focused her great energy and love on her family. She was a wonderful cook and prepared a great family feast for every holiday.
She will be missed by her children and grand-children.
Jean is survived by her daughter, Gayle Schulteis (Henry), Topeka; her son, Lynn Holcomb (Julie), Bonner Springs, KS; four grandchildren, Jason Schulteis, Merriam, KS, Alison Decker (Matt), Olathe, KS, Ryan Holcomb and Philip Holcomb, Bonner Springs, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Fred E. Cook.
A funeral ceremony will be 11 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66617. Private interment will be at Rochester Cemetery, Topeka.
Jean will lie in state after 1 p.m., Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northland Christian Church.
To leave a special message for Jean's family, please visit the guestbook below button above.
She was born on February 28, 1918 in Elmont, Kansas, the daughter of Fred and Marguerite (Klopfenstein) Cook. She lived all her life in the rural area north of Topeka until moving to Brewster Place in 2002.
Jean and P.M. "Roe" Holcomb were united in marriage August 11, 1940 in Elmont, KS. Roe died October 2, 2002. They had lived on the farm homesteaded by his great-grandparents in the 1800's for 62½ years.
Jean graduated from Seaman High School in 1936. She attended Strickler's Business College. Jean was employed by the Seaman School District and retired after 19 years of service. Jean was secretary for the Special Services Department with the district.
Jean was always active in service to her church. She became the pianist as a teenager at Elmont United Methodist Church. Later after she and Roe were married, she was the pianist and organist for Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church for many years.
In 1966, Jean and Roe became members of Northland Christian Church.
Jean focused her great energy and love on her family. She was a wonderful cook and prepared a great family feast for every holiday.
She will be missed by her children and grand-children.
Jean is survived by her daughter, Gayle Schulteis (Henry), Topeka; her son, Lynn Holcomb (Julie), Bonner Springs, KS; four grandchildren, Jason Schulteis, Merriam, KS, Alison Decker (Matt), Olathe, KS, Ryan Holcomb and Philip Holcomb, Bonner Springs, KS. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Fred E. Cook.
A funeral ceremony will be 11 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Northland Christian Church, 3102 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66617. Private interment will be at Rochester Cemetery, Topeka.
Jean will lie in state after 1 p.m., Sunday at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka, where the family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northland Christian Church.
To leave a special message for Jean's family, please visit the guestbook below button above.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Marjorie Holcomb, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday, January 18, 2015
3:00 - 5:00 pm (Central time)
Parker-Price & Davidson
Service
Monday, January 19, 2015
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Northland Christian Church
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