| Name |
Marjorie Mae Orr |
| Birth |
22 Oct 1927 |
Emmett, Gem County, Idaho  [1, 2] |
- daughter of Fred and Bulah Orr
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| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
22 Apr 1950 |
Farm, Sweet, Gem County, Idaho [3] |
- Nelson R Mabee, Head, White, Male, 25, Married, born in Idaho, Farmer, own Farm
Marjorie M Mabee, Wife, White, Female, 22, Married, born in Idaho
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| Witness-Obituary |
24 Apr 2009 |
Emmett, Idaho [4] |
- A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at 2 p.m. at the Sweet-Montour Cemetery, Idaho, for Nelson Ray Mabee, who went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 14, 2009, while doing what he enjoyed ... riding his bicycle around the neighborhood and visiting with neighbors. Nelson will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and neighbor who was always willing to lend a helping hand.
Nelson was born Nov. 8, 1924, in Nampa, Idaho, to Ray and Trella Mabee, and was the eldest son of four children. He lived and worked on his parents' ranch in Sweet, Idaho. In March of 1944, during World War II, Nelson joined the Navy and was sent with a combat unit to the Philippines. He was stationed on the Island of Manicani where he served until his discharge in May of 1946.
In 1947, Nelson purchased the ranch on Squaw Butte his grandfather had homesteaded in 1907, and on March 23, 1948, he married Marjorie Orr continuing to farm and raise three children. In 1953, Nelson went to work for the Simplot Sawmill in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. In 1957, he sold the ranch and moved to Montour, and began 29 years of employment with Boise Cascade at the sawmill in Emmett.
While living at Montour, Nelson enjoyed farming, raising his family and making lasting friendships and memories. Nelson and his family moved to Emmett in 1971, and he retired from Boise Cascade on November 26, 1986. He and Marge enjoyed several years of traveling, camping and fishing. Nelson was an amateur mechanic and electrician. He enjoyed "tinkering" with cars and fixing anything that didn't work to his satisfaction. His later years were spent taking care of his yard, enjoying his grandchildren and great grandchildren, reading, riding his bike and visiting with friends.
Nelson is survived by his two brothers, Orval (Lennis) Mabee of Emmett, Idaho, and Jim Mabee of New Plymouth, Idaho; Marjorie, his loving wife of 61 years; two daughters, Linda (Stan) Reich of Nampa, Idaho and Carol (Brock) Rainey of Emmett; and a son, Raymond (Christy) Mabee of Covallis, Ore.; six grandchildren, Eric (Julia) Reich, Angie (Matt) Stevens, Kerri (Keith) Jackson, Steven Reich, Sean (Li-En) Mabee and Randi Mabee; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Nelson was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Dorothy Heikkila, and a nephew, John Hackenberg.
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| Death |
26 Nov 2014 |
Emmett, Gem County, Idaho [5] |
| Obituary |
29 Nov 2014 |
Emmett, Idaho [5] |
- Funeral services for Marjorie Mae Mabee will be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at the Sweet Methodist Church in Sweet, Idaho. With her family near, Marjorie quietly slipped into Heaven on Wednesday, November 26, 2014.
Marjorie was born October 22, 1927 in Emmett, Idaho to Fred Willet and Minnie Beulah Orr; she was to be their only child. Marjorie grew up in Sweet, Idaho where she developed her life-long love of the out-of-doors. She loved to take her children, and later her grandchildren, on hikes in the hills around Squaw Creek where she lived and played as a child. In 1942, Marjorie's parents moved to Dallas, Oregon to work in the lumber industry. Marjorie completed her high school education, graduating from Dallas High School in 1946. She worked for a short time in Portland, Oregon before accepting a marriage proposal from Nelson Mabee. They were married on March 23, 1947. Marjorie and Nelson moved to the ranch on Squaw Butte that Nelson's grandfather had homesteaded, and lived there until 1957 when they moved to Montour to raise their three children, Linda Mabee-Reich, Carol (Brock) Rainey, and Raymond (Christy) Mabee. Marjorie and Nelson later moved to Emmett, Idaho and enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing after Nelson's retirement.
Marjorie was an amazing woman who loved her family above all else, and cherished her many friendships. She was a "farmer's wife" who worked in the fields, cared for livestock, had a green thumb that many envied, and could cook the best Sunday dinners ever eaten. Her patience was endless, and she was "Mom" to many of her children's friends. She was a member of the Montour Ladies Aid Club, loved gardening and enjoyed compiling genealogy records on all sides of the family. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Nelson in 2009. Marjorie is survived by her 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and 11 (soon to be 12) great grandchildren.
Burial will be at the Sweet-Montour Cemetery in Sweet, Idaho, under the direction of The Potter Funeral Chapel.
Memorial donations may be made to the Montour Ladies Aid Club (Delma Gatfield, treasurer @ 5110 Montour Rd. Emmett, ID 83617) or to the charity of your choice. A special thanks to XL Hospice, the staff at Walter Knox Memorial Hospital, Valley Medical and the Potter Funeral Chapel.
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| Reference Number |
20259 |
| Burial |
Sweet-Montour Cemetery, Sweet, Gem County, Idaho [6] |
- MABEE; Nelson Ray; Nov 8, 1924; Apr 14, 2009; Marjorie Orr; Oct 22,1927; Nov 29, 2014
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| Person ID |
I20150 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1927 - 2014 (87 years)
