Marjorie J. Vincent

Marjorie Juanita Vincent, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Parkridge Specialty Care in Pleasant Hill. She was born August 25, 1924 to Jesse David and Rebecca Ellen (Sparks) Owens in Cincinnati, Iowa.

Marjorie was very proud of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She loved spending time with family and enjoyed exchanging letters with family and friends. Marjorie liked writing poems and short stories, reading books, and watching birds from her window.

She is survived by her sons, James “JD” Vincent, and Joseph Vincent (Carol); grandsons, Kenneth Thompson (Maria Brockardt), Jacob Vincent (Christine Kenoyer), and Aaron Vincent (Courtney Clark); great grandchildren, Gunnar Thompson, Zeke Thompson, Ryker Vincent, Bryson Kenoyer, and Vayla Vincent.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Pearl Vincent; parents, Jesse and Rebecca Owens; son, Michael Vincent; siblings, Lavena, Gurney, David, Grace, Doris, Chester, and Lena.

Services will be held at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 19, 2016. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Burial will immediately follow the funeral at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Marjorie.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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