Marjorie R Felland

Marjorie Felland, age 94, passed away at the Guttenberg Care Center, Guttenberg, Iowa on March 1, 2017. Marjorie Rohease Stowe was born in Webb, Iowa to Harry Beecher Stowe and Gladys Martha (Peterson) Stowe on July 1, 1922. Marj played basketball for the Webb Spiderettes and was president of her senior class. She attended Iowa State Teachers College and graduated from Buena Vista College with her teaching certificate at age 18. Marj taught elementary school in Bradgate, Hubbard and George, Iowa before a teaching job brought her to Forest City, Iowa in 1945. There she met her future husband, Wally Felland. Marj and Wally were married on June 5, 1946 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City, Iowa. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2016. Marj and Wally built their life together in Forest City. They raised two daughters, Vicky and Sherry. Marj became an exceptional "stay-at-home" mom. As a faithful member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She also led a Girl Scout troop. Marj is remembered as a wonderful cook, pie baker, seamstress, costume maker and birthday party hostess. In 1959, Marj and Wally designed and built a playhouse in their backyard, which provided many years of fun for their daughters and later for their grand-daughters. Marj was an enthusiastic fan of Hawkeye basketball. She also enjoyed golfing with Wally and their friends. Wally and Marj owned and operated Wallys Furniture in Forest City from 1977 until they retired in 1991. They were known throughout the Forest City community for their daily walks, always hand in hand. Together they baked dozens of loaves of cinnamon coffeecake and delivered them to friends who needed comfort and cheer. When Wallys eyesight failed, Marj read novels and devotions aloud to him every day. Marj was a beautiful, kind, patient and thoughtful lady who generously shared her gift of love with her husband, family and friends. Marj was preceded in death by her husband Wally (in November 2016) and her parents. She is survived by her sister Joanne Hanson of Hot Springs, Arkansas; her daughters Vicky Payseur of Ankeny, Iowa and Sherry (Tim) Oliver of Guttenberg, Iowa; and four granddaughters Allison (Jeff) Attoe of Deerfield, WI, Emily (Bryan) Hughes of Norwalk, IA, Margaret (JC) Fuller of Ogden, IA, and Martha Payseur (Ryan Ogren) of Des Moines, IA. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren Daxton and Greyson Hughes and Adelyn and Lilyana Attoe, plus several nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held at St Johns Lutheran Church in Guttenberg on March 6, 2017 at 11:00 am. A graveside inurnment service for both Marj and Wally will occur on March 25, 2017 at 11:30 am at the Oakland Cemetery in Forest City, Iowa. Service Information Memorial Service Monday March 6, 2017 11:00 AM St. John's Lutheran Church 203 Pearl St Guttenberg, IA 52052 Internments Saturday March 25, 2017 11:30 AM Oakland Cemetery 1445 Highway 69 North Forest City, IA 50436