Marjorie Reynolds

Marjorie Reynolds, 85, of Winterset (formerly of Marion) died Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 17th at Ochiltree Funeral Service & Aftercare in Winterset with burial to immediately follow in the Brethren Cemetery, Dallas Center. A visitation with family present will be held Friday, November 16th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Ochiltree’s. Memorials may be made to the Marion Methodist Church, Madison Square, and/or Middle River Hospice. Marjorie Hazel Reynolds was born January 15, 1927 on a farm four miles east of Dallas Center, Iowa; the daughter of George and Helen (Worster) Ellis Reynolds. She grew up in the Dallas Center area and graduated from Dallas Center High School. She attended Iowa State Teachers College (now UNI), graduating on a two year program. She began her teaching career in Marion, Iowa; finally completing her BA degree while teaching. She retired from the Marion Schools after 46 years. A major highlight in her life was a summer spent in Europe. Her trip included a week in Moscow, Russia. Volunteering was also an important part of Marjorie’s life. She volunteered her time at the Friends of the Library Book Store, the Marion Historical Society and their two museums– Granger House and the Heritage Center, various groups in her church, including the United Methodist Women, and her sorority, Chi Chapter of Iowa Alpha Delta Kappa. She also worked with second grade students to help them read for pleasure. She was recognized for many of her accomplishments, including meeting Governor Branstad several times in connection with her sorority work and receiving an award for volunteerism from Governor Culver. She was chosen Reading Teacher of the Year by the Cedar Rapids Reading Association and was Citizen of the Year in Marion. The school district paid special attention to those teachers who taught 30 years and she was acknowledged again when she retired. Marjorie was honored, humbled and blessed by these acknowledgements. Marjorie is survived by her brother, Bob Reynolds; nieces, Sheri Capps (Earl) and Patti Kenworthy (Dick); a great-nephew, Wes Reynolds; and a great-niece, Rachel Reynolds all of Earlham. She was preceded in death by her parents; a nephew, Rick Reynolds; and a sister-in-law, Betty Reynolds.