Marjorie L. Slentz was surrounded by the love of her family when she was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday May 15, 2005. She was born in Bluffton, Indiana to Fred and Mary Rickle Bennett on August 7, 1923. She married Paul Slentz on October 4, 1941 and moved to Richmond while he was serving in the army during World War II
Marjorie worked as an aide in preschool and physical therapy at Green Acres School and retired from there in 1980 to become a full-time grandma (lovingly known as Nan). She was named Mother of the Year in 1987 by The Graphic Newspaper and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She was a member of First Baptist Church and SWAC.
Marjorie's love and passion for Christ was seen in every aspect of her life, and He used her to touch many souls. Unselfish in everything that she did, she constantly put others' needs ahead of her own. Marjorie lit up the world around her with kindness, compassion and love for family, friends, and strangers alike.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Ada Penrod, of Bluffton, Indiana and brother, Maurice Baumgartner of Ashley, Indiana.
She is survived by - Daughter and Son-in-Law - Penny and Earl Schenck of Richmond
Granddaughters - Abby and Erin Schenck
Twin Sister - Mary Baker of Richmond
Nieces, Nephews and Friends
A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday (May 19, 2005) in First Baptist Church, 1601 South "A" Street with Rev. James Spon and Rev. Phil Hodgkin officiating. Interment will be in Earlham Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday (May 18, 2005) from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Riggle - Waltermann Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Reid Hospital Foundation for Pediatric Physical Therapy, 1401 Chester Blvd. Richmond, IN 47374 or the Athletes in Action (a branch of Campus Crusade for Christ) in care of Wayne Teacher's Federal Credit Union, 3010 West Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374. www.riggle-waltermann.com