Marjorie I. Quilling Obituary (1921 - 2022)

Marjorie (Margie) I. Quilling, age 101, of Menomonie passed away Friday, November 25, 2022 at American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. Margie was born September 19, 1921 to Leonard and Lillian (Lentz) Quilling in the Township of Spring Brook, Dunn County. Margie attended and graduated from Dunn County “Aggie” School. She was an incredibly caring person evidenced by taking care of her mother who suffered from Alzheimer’s until her passing. She milked cows alongside her brother Richard on the Quilling family farm until his passing in 2006. In her younger years, she was in 4-H and showed cattle at the fair. She greatly enjoyed knitting and made many afghans, hats, mittens, and scarves for family and friends. Margie also loved having her nieces and nephews come for visits. Margie was a devoted life-long member of the Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church, where she also was a faithful member of the ladies aid. Her faith was very important to her. She taught Sunday School to kindergarten and first graders for many years as well as organized and taught summer bible school. After many years of dedicated teaching, her Sunday School room was named “Margie’s Room” in her honor. Margie is survived by her sister Elizabeth (Betty) Moe, and sister-in-law JoAnne Quilling. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Alvin (Marie) Quilling, Marshall (Josephine) Quilling, and Richard Quilling; sisters Ruth Mueller, Mary (Bob) Trainor, Marlys (George) Churchill, and brother-in-law Maynard Moe. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn County, WI with Pastor Joel Certa-Werner officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Salem Iron Creek Cemetery.