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- Marjorie Forbes
July 25, 1914 ? March 1, 2001
There was a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, from the Congregational Church in Detroit Lakes for Marjorie Forbes.
Mrs. Forbes, 86, died at Emmanuel Nursing Home on Thursday, March 1.
The David-Donehower Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
Marjorie Bassett, daughter of Louis and Zoe Bassett, was born July 25, 1914, in St. Paul, graduated from University High School (Class of 1932) and attended Stephens College in Columbus, Mo., where she studied to be a teacher.
She and Orville Forbes were married in St. Paul on Sept. 25, 1936, and made their home in Harris, Ia., where she taught school.
They later moved to Perham and then to Detroit Lakes.
Mrs. Forbes worked at the Gopher Grill and then was with the Norby Department Store until retiring in 1979 after being with the firm for 18 years.
An avid fan of the Minnesota Vikings football team, she enjoyed reading, needlework and also served as a volunteer at the library.
Surviving are four children?Sharon (Craig) Larson, Phoenix, Ariz.; Terry (Judy) Forbes, Marietta, Ga.; Zoe (Lester) Gilbertson, Wadena, and Michael (Rosalee) Forbes, Bemidji. There are 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Forbes was preceded in death by two grandchildren, a brother (Gordon) and a sister (Muriel Clementson).
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Bassett Family Association Database
1914 - 2001 (86 years)
d. 4 Oct 1947, St Paul, , Minnesota