Marjorie Ann (Morton) Monson was born on April 9, 1922 in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Herbert Lewis and Hazel Ella (Winn) Morton. Marjorie entered into eternal peace on December 5, 2011 in Red Oak, Iowa at the blessed age of 89 years.

Marjorie's early years were spent primarily in the community of Red Oak. When she was 4 years old the family moved to Newton, when her father took a job for Maytag. The family returned to Red Oak in 1931 after the plant closed. Marjorie graduated from Red Oak High School with the Class of 1940.

On January 27, 1943 she was united in marriage to Ted Monson. The couple made their first home in Omaha, until Ted was drafted and Marjorie returned to Red Oak to reside. She worked for Murphy Calendar Company off and on as a secretary for a total of 36 years until her retirement. She also worked for Kalo Brick and Tile and Farmers Insurance as a secretary, while living in Fort Dodge. In 1961 the couple moved to their residence east of Essex where she resided for the next 50 years.

Marjorie was a lifelong member of the Red Oak Baptist Church. Some of her hobbies included reading, gardening, camping, fishing, and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister Rosa Swanson; husband Ted Monson in March of 1991; son Daryl Monson in Sept. of 2009; and daughter Susan Monson in Jan. of 2010.

Those left to honor her memory include her children Lori Monson of Essex and Richard Monson of Lafayette, CO; 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.