Carrigan, Marjorie Ellen (Ditzler) (1938 - 2021)

CARRIGAN, DITZLER, OTTERPHOL, PAULEY, FRANCIS, SPRACKLIN, CHRISTENSEN, MORSE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/10/2021 at 14:17:14

Name of deceased: Marjorie Ellen Carrigan (nee Ditzler)

Aged: 82 yrs, 8 mo, 5 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 26, 1938; Persia, Harrison County, IA

Died: March 3, 2021; Salem Lutheran Home, Elk Horn, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, March 6, 2021; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Neola, IA

Survived by: Husband of 61 years, Roger Carrigan of Harlan, IA and formerly of Persia, IA; children, Gary (spouse, Kathleen) Carrigan of Neola, IA, Karen (spouse, Gary) Otterpohl of Missouri Valley, IA, Sharon (spouse, Dale) Pauley of Panama, IA, Mark (spouse, Kathy) Carrigan of Persia, IA, and LuAnn Francis (spouse, Loren Pauley) of Portsmouth, IA; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Louis and Ruth (nee Spracklin) Ditzler; sisters, Rita Christensen and Ruthie Morse

Education: Attended country school near Persia, IA and graduated from Persia High School, Class of 1957

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Roger Carrigan; July 6, 1959; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Employment: Before starting their family, Marjorie was employed at a bank in Council Bluffs, IA; she then became a homemaker and raised her children. Later on, she worked at the café in Persia and at the Minden Bowling Alley. In addition, she was employed at Oriental Trading Company in Underwood, IA until she retired.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com