Hometown: Olin, Iowa June 26, 1926 - July 06, 2013

Marjorie Ahrendsen, 87 years, of Olin, Iowa passed away Saturday, July 6th at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids of complications of surgery. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 9th from 4 to 7 PM at Lahey Funeral Home, Olin. Services are Wednesday, July 10th at 11:00 A.M. at the Lahey Funeral Home, Olin. Burial will follow at Olin cemetery. Marjorie was born near Olin June 26, 1926 to Carl Schellin and Esther Knight Schellin. She attended Olin Consolidated Schools, meeting the "love of her life" Norman when he joined the class in 7th grade from country school, they were married on December 27th, 1943. They farmed east of Olin most of their lives, raising a daughter, Sheryl Knodle, and two sons, Dennis and James. Farming and family were her joy. Every spring she looked forward to the new spring calves, making trips to the field to check on them with her husband. Watching the Atlanta Braves Baseball Team on TV was another favorite which she avidly followed. In earlier years she liked to dance and work on jig saw puzzles. She loved to cook, and mow and care for her yard. She was also a Gold Star Mother, and member of the Olin Community United Methodist Church in Olin. Surviving are her husband of 69 years, Norman, Anamosa Care Center, Sheryl (John) Knodle of Marion, a son James (Dawn) Ahrendsen of Anamosa as well as 6 grandhildren : Tim, Todd, Tracy, Terry Wood, Kyle Ahrendsen, and London Sadler. 6 Great Grandchildren. 2 Brother in Laws; Lowell and Gayle, 3 Sister in Laws; Jeanne, Wanda and Pauline. A special friend Angie Harms of Olin Numerous cousins, nephews and nieces also survive. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Dennis in 1968 serving his country in Viet Nam; parents and parents-in-law to whom she was particularly close; 5 siblings and several nephews and nieces. Memorials may be directed to the Blayney Miner Ahrendsen American Legion Post #412, of Olin. Burial: Olin Cemetery, Olin, Iowa