Marion Marcella Holzknecht

1916 - 1997  (81 years)

• Name	Marion Marcella Holzknecht
  Birth	28 Feb 1916	Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota   [1]
  	daughter of Hubert and Clara (Griebstein) Holzknecht.
  Gender	Female
  Census	9 Apr 1940	401 Arnold Ave North, Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota   [2]
  	Richard Mabey, Head, M, W, 29, M, completed 4 years college, born in Minnesota, Insurance and Real Estate Agent, Own agency Marrion Mabey, Wife, F, W, 24, M, completed 4 years high school, born in Minnesota
  Death	30 Oct 1997	Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota   [3]
  Obituary	1 Nov 2003	Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota   [1]
  	Marion Mabey, 81, died Thursday, October 30, 1997 at Oakland Park Nursing Home in Thief River Falls. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, November 3 at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Thief River Falls with Father Bob LaPlante presiding. Carol Amundson was the organist, and Judy Melby was the soloist. Casketbearers were Virgil Burger, John Schmitz, Pat Klemisch, Billy Groslie, Donald Engelstad and Arnold Narverud. Burial was at St. Bernard's Cemetery. The Green Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Marion Holzknecht was born February 28, 1916 in Thief River Falls to Hubert and Clara (Griebstein) Holzknecht. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. Marion attended school in Thief River Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School. She worked for many years at Lincoln High School for Athletic Director Ralph Skay, and when he retired, Marion worked in the principal's office. She retired in 1982 after 25 years. In 1940 Marion was united in marriage to Richard G. Mabey. Richard died in 1970. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, traveling and reading. She led the congregation in singing at St. Bernard's Catholic Church. Marion is survived by one son, Jay Mabey of Newington, CT; one daughter-in-law, Renee Mabey and granddaughter, Janna Lee Mabey, both of East Grand Forks; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard; parents; two sisters, Frances and Esther; and two brothers, Norb Holznecht and Maurice Holznecht.
  Reference Number	26823
  Person ID	I26628	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Richard Goff Mabey,   b. 19 Oct 1910, Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota d. 28 Mar 1970, Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	1940	Thief River Falls, Pennington County, Minnesota   [4]
  Children	+ 1. Living
  Family ID	F8218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, United States Obituary Collection from The Thief River Falls (Minnesota) Times, 1 Nov 2003. [S455] 1940 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, Roll T627-1947, Page 7B, ED 57-24B. [S2] Social SecurityDeath Index; Url: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/ssdi/, and Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002 and SSDI. [S305] Mary Lou Mabey Smith (1924-2003), MS 077 - Mary Lou Mabey Smith.