Marian Lorene (MCKINZIE) WALLACE

WALLACE, MCKINZIE, BENNETT, PECKHAM, BROWN, HESSELGREN, MCKEON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 3/3/2013 at 14:20:05

October 23, 1924 --- February 25, 2013

MACKSBURG, IOWA --- Marian L. Wallace, age 88, of Craig, Colorado, and long-time resident of Macksburg, Iowa, passed away Monday February 25, 2013 at the Sandrock Ridge Care Center in Craig. Funeral services for Marian Wallace will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday March 4, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Macksburg. Pastor Ben Carter Allen will officiate. Burial will take place in the Moon Cemetery in Macksburg. Visitation for Marian L. Wallace will be held from 10:00 A.M. until service-time on Monday. Memorials may be made in Marian L. Wallace’s name to Sandrock Ridge Nursing Home, Craig. Dugger Funeral Home, 111 Luick’s Lane South in Belmond is in charge of arrangements.

Marian Lorene, the daughter of Harmon and Bertha Bennett McKinzie, was born October 3, 1924 near Macksburg. She grew up on the family farm and attended school at Macksburg Community School. Marian was united in marriage to Melvin Dwayne Wallace, the couple made their home in Macksburg, Iowa. They also lived in Denver, CO, for several years. The couple owned and operated a restaurant business, first in Denver and then in Macksburg. She moved to Craig, CO in 1990. Marian belonged to the Rebekah Lodge, Women’s Relief Corps and United Methodist Church, all in Macksburg. Marian never knew a stranger. She loved life. She loved to dance. She loved George Strait, the Colorado Rockies and the Chicago Cubs. Most of all, she loved her family. She will be greatly missed!

Marian is survived by her children, Louise Peckham of Indianola, Iowa; Dwayne (Karen) of Manson, Iowa; Charlotte (Terry) Brown of Creston, Iowa, son-in-law, Bill Hesselgren of Craig, CO, eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Mary Lou McKeon of Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter, Pat Hesselgren in 2012 and a brother.

Dugger Funeral Home -- Belmond, Iowa
http://www.duggerfunerals.com/CurrentServices.html