Marjorie Elaine Lyons
April 18, 2012
Marjorie Elaine Lyons, 95 of Des Moines, has gone to be with the Lord on April 18, 2012.
Marjorie was born on May 18, 1916, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, the daughter of Fred and Glendora Whitlock. She came to the United States at the age of 12, and became a U.S. Citizen in 1957. She graduated from Roosevelt High School. Married Thomas Andrew Lyons on April 18, 1943. Marjorie worked for Bekins Van Lines for 30 years, sold Avon Products, worked at Moo’s Ice Cream & Tanning Salon, and her last job was a greeter at the Altoona Walmart until the age of 90. She was a member of Grace Church. For the last 16 months she was a resident at Sunnyview Care Center in Ankeny, Iowa. Her hobbies were being on a bowling league with her friends and the enjoyment of all her family activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, John Whitlock; husband, Thomas “Jay” Lyons; and son, Michael Fred Lyons. Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Jim) Dearden; son, David Lyons; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Grace Church, 4200 E. 25th Street, followed by burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Marjorie to be designated at a later date.
Our deepest appreciation to the Sunnyview Care Staff and Iowa Health Hospice for their endless hours of loving care given to our mother during her final days.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Fran J Whitlock - PEI Canada
11/17/2012
I am so sorry to read this death. I so wanted to connect with my Dad's favorite uncle Fred's (Whitlock) Family. From documents I know that Dad knew his uncle for 10 short years but always spoke of him.
My sincerest condolences to all family members.
Bobbie (Ruckle) Gilbert
04/24/2012
Pat iam sorry to her about you mom. She was a very good person. She would do anything for anyone.My mom and i worked for your mom.If you need anything let me know. Love Bobbie and family.
Lavona (Miles) Webb
04/20/2012
Pat, my deepest condolences to you and your family at this most difficult time. Keep all your wonderful memories forever in your heart.
Kathy Wilbert
04/20/2012
Pat and family: I was very sorry to hear about your mom and grandmother, I know that she was loved a lot. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this very difficult time. If there is anything I can do for any of you please let me know. Take care of each other. Love Kathy
Debbie Baccus
04/20/2012
Pat, Dave and family,
You were extremely blessed to have Marge as your mother. I was blessed to have known her. More than anything else she loved her family. She was a wonderful Christian lady. Be comforted by knowing she is in her heavenly home.
Love,
Debbie
Tom Lyons
04/20/2012
Aunt Marge, you were the best! just like my 2nd mother when Dave and I were little. LOVED YOU!
Jayneen & JD Arrasmith
04/19/2012
Pattie, David, & Family,
JD & I just want to let you all know that we are saddened to know that Auntie Marge
Is gone. She will be forever missed and deeoly embraced in our hearts and thoughts.....We Love all of you Always....Jayneen, JD Arrasmith, & Evelyne Lyons