Mrs. Marjorie Cross of Yorkton, beloved wife of Rev. Art Cross passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2019 at the age of 81 years. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 12th 2019 at 1:30pm from St. Andrew’s United Church, Yorkton. The interment will follow in the Yorkton City Cemetery. Memorials in memory of Marj may be made to St. Andrew’s United Church Memorial Fund.
Marjorie Eileen (Holman) Cross daughter of John Theodore (Ted) Holman and Jeanie Galt Ferguson (McKenzie) Holman died on March 8, 2018 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre at the age of 81 years. She was born November 27, 1937 on the family farm near Duval, SK which was the beginning of the great depression. Marjorie and her two younger siblings were very much part of a mixed farming operation plus ten year economic venture of her parents into fox fur ranching. Growing up, there was much to learn about work, for Marge being oldest she learned to milk cows and operate farm vehicles. Summer recreation was to accompany her parents fishing, to participate in family picnics, and attend sports days. Winter found her family entertaining all avenues of hunting, winter skiing, sledding and skating. Marge particularly favored ice skating on the slough or a home flooded rink by the well while wearing her father’s skates stuffed with extra socks. She vowed to skate until last year and she did.
From her mother and from her aunties she mastered hand work such as knitting, crocheting, needlework, garment design and sewing. There were piano and accordion lessons. The Duval United Church with Sunday School, worship, Choir and CGIT played a significant aspect to the maturing years. Following high school, a year at Teacher’s College in Moose Jaw and a year at Regina College. A primary school teacher, she now was.
Marjorie met her future partner Arthur (Art) Cross as he was a clergy at Duval and later at Ogema where she taught school. They were married July 4, 1959 – and would celebrate their 60th anniversary in 2019. She became a ‘minister’s wife’, and would honour that responsibility, assisting Art in his ministry – she transferred her teacher training to ministry amongst the children in Christian Education and UCW women’s work. Always to remain ‘a feminist homemaker’, as well as a wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A tireless community builder, Marge always made time to be involved in the local CGIT, square dancing, Shelwin House, Music Festivals, United Church Presbytery, and the UCW Presbyterial. Time was spent in church communities in Ogema, Lucky Lake, Broadway United in Regina, Yorkton, and Yellow Grass.
Summers always included travel, camping, taking the Cross family to the USA, Eastern Canada and to the West Coast. Regular fishing trips to Northern Saskatchewan were always a highlight of the year, and in later years, a tour to Great Britain. Many years saw Art & Marj experience a winter retreat to Victoria and to find as many coffee shops as possible!
Marjorie became the family GENEALOGIST, and following years of researching, compiled a book for each of the significants. It was her belief followed by a driving compassion that a history was essential to each family and she would see they receive theirs. This colored the Cross woman who chose Lucy Imaginations as her pen name. Marge was also the history person at St. Andrew’s United for over 30 years.
Art and Marge became parents to Brent (Lisa), Vaughn (Linda), and Daneen (Murray); grandchildren: Cassidy, Colby; Sasha (Steve), Bethany (Christian) and Kendra; great grandchildren: Traeton, Kaydence, Shadyn, Brayson; Jasmine; and Violet.
Marjorie was predeceased by her parents, Ted and Jean Holman; brother Donald Holman; and sisters-in-law, Muriel cross and Florence McDermid; remaining to celebrate her life are her husband Art, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister June; brothers-in-law Jerry Feltham and Bill Cross; sister-in-law, Shirley Holman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Marjorie ‘Marge’ Eileen Cross Holman Friday March 8th 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Yorkton, Province: Saskatchewan