Marjorie Ann Parker, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center, in Chatfield.
Marjorie Ann Hanson was born March 7, 1934, to Leonard and Hazel (Breno) Hanson in Lanesboro. On September 12, 1954, she married Gerald “Jesse” Parker in Lanesboro, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
She worked at numerous different jobs over the years: egg produce plant, PSI, 13 years as a waitress at Chat and Chew Restaurant, and at Mensink Bicycle Shop for 10 years, also in Lanesboro. Marjorie and Jesse loved traveling, and going to jam sessions. She also like to cook and bake, but especially liked to entertain family and friends.
Marjorie is survived by her husband Gerald “Jesse” of Lanesboro, four sons: Gary (Nanette) of Rochester, Mark (Julie) of Burnsville, Michael “Mickey” (Laurie) of Rochester, and Todd (Lindy) of Flagstaff, Ariz.; and a daughter, Tamara “Tammy” Nielsen of Lake City; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three brothers: Duane Hanson of Corpus Christi, Tex., Darrell Hanson of Midway City, Okla., and Steven Hanson of Pine Island.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and one sister.
A funeral service took place at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Visitation was held Friday, April 5, from 5-7 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Parker family.