Osage County, Oklahoma, Obituary:  MARJORIE RUTH GERMAN

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MARJORIE RUTH GERMAN

OCNS - April 24, 2001 - Marjorie Ruth German, 78, long-time resident of 
Pawhuska, Oklahoma, passed away Sunday, April 22, in the Pawhuska Nursing 
Home.

Marjorie was born January 30, 1923 in Wynona, Oklahoma, the daughter of 
James Francis and Lou Edna (Gallamore) King and graduated from Wynona High 
School with the Class of 1940. On December 22, 1939, Marjorie married 
David S. German, Jr., in Pawhuska. He preceded her in death March 20, 2001.

Marjorie worked in the Personnel Office of Richmond Shipyard #2 and for 
the U.S. Maritime Commission in the Disbursement Section of Shipyard #2 
in Richmond, California during World War II.

Upon returning to Pawhuska, she worked in the Pawhuska Schools Cafeteria 
and then served as Church Secretary for the First Baptist Church of 
Pawhuska for fifteen years. Marjorie was a member of the First Baptist 
Church for fifty-seven years, and was a member of the American Legion 
Auxiliary.

Surviving are: her daughter, Marjorie Ruth Mecomber of Fayeville, North 
Carolina; two sons and daughters-in-law, David J. and Lisa German of 
Severn, Maryland, and Dennis D. and Susan German of Concord, North 
Carolina; seven grandchildren, David Silver German, Marjorie Mei German, 
Katherine Ann German, Alan Keith Mecomber, Adam Kelly Mecomber, Thomas 
Trevor German and Daniel Drake German; three great- grandchildren; Aiyanna 
Mei Talkington, Adam Christian Mecomber and Dominic Antonio Mecomber; a 
brother, James Delbert King of Pryor, Oklahoma, and a host of other family 
and friends.

In addition to her husband, Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, 
her twin sister and a younger sister.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 25, at 2:00 p.m., in the 
First Baptist Church of Pawhuska with Dr. Larry Wallace officiating.

Interment will follow in the Pawhuska City Cemetery.

Johnson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.