Marjorie Arvin, 92, passed away at 7:40 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center.
She was born April 19, 1923, in Barr Township, to the late John Vincent and Theresa (Gootee) Ash.
Marjorie had worked for Reliance Shirt Factory and the Odon Poultry House. She cooked for the Sisters of Providence in Joliet, Illinois. She then focused her life as a successful wife, mother and homemaker.
Marjorie babysat for many families over the years and influenced many children during her babysitting years. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She brought her family and community together by a good meal and a glass of tea. Marjorie loved sports, especially the Barr-Reeve Vikings and St. Louis Cardinals. She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, where she was a member of the St. Martin Rosary Altar Society. She was an honored recipient of the Brute Award which was awarded by the Bishop of the Evansville Diocese.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph C. Arvin, in 1990; son Larry Arvin; parents John Vincent and Theresa (Gootee) Ash; siblings Ernestine (Francis) Hunter, Jim (Marg) Ash, John Ash, Mary (Murel) Seal, Alice Matthews, Joe (Ida Mae) Ash and Jerry (Carol) Ash.
Marjorie is survived by her children, Jane Ann Davis of Loogootee, Sharon Coppinger of Loogootee, Don (Lucy) Arvin of Indianapolis and Ernie Arvin of Jasper; daughter-in-law Karen Arvin of Anderson; grandchildren Sara (Jay) Standlee, Nick Arvin, Lee Ann (Nick) Wininger, Brian (Sarah) Coppinger and Holly (Andy) Fraley; 13 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Rita Ash and brother-in-law Frank Matthews, both of Loogootee.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Martin Catholic Church in Whitfield. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Brocksmith-Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.