June 13, 1921 -July 18, 2015

Marjorie was born in Hugo, Colo., her parents were Harry and Mabel Knight. Their family moved to Post Falls, Idaho, leaving the dust bowl behind, when she was 13. She graduated from Post Falls High School.

Before World War II she worked as a telephone operator in Seattle. During World War II she worked at Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood plant in eastern Washington state, where she met her future mother-in-law. After her marriage in 1948, to Vernon Wormuth, they lived in Post Falls before moving to a small farm in Otis Orchards, Wash.

Marjorie was a loving mother to her three children and hardworking partner with her husband. She managed much of the farm duties and participated at school and church functions. She taught Sunday school at the Otis Orchards Community Church for many years. After returning to live in Post Falls, she volunteered at a local elementary school to work with students who needed extra attention for reading or math.

Marjorie always loved her flower gardens. She loved to have fun and played Wii bowling into the last months of her life.

Marjorie Wormuth was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon K. Wormuth and son Willard H. Wormuth. She is survived by her children, Elizabeth A. Young (Jerry Young) of Newport, Ore., and Willis R. Wormuth (Carol Wormuth) of Grants Pass, Ore.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and her twin sister, Ruth E. Montanye of Spokane, Wash.

Memorial service to be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Red Lion Templin's Hotel on the Spokane River in Post Falls. In lieu of cards and flowers, please send donation to Alzheimer's Disease Research or Parkinson's Disease Foundation.