Majorie Eunice Burton Pack

Marjorie Eunice Pack Went to her Lord December 22, 2007 at a Grass Valley medical facility. She was 85. Service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church Friday, December 28th at 11:00 a.m. in Novato, California. Viewing on Thursday, December 27th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Mount Tamalpais Mortuary in San Rafael.

Marjorie was born September 4, 1922 in Glasgow, Missouri. She attended a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Decatur High School. After completing Nebraska State Teachers College in 1942, she taught second grade. In 1943, she followed her family to California and worked at the Naval Supply Depot in Oakland. She met her husband, James W. Pack and they were married on April 4, 1945 when he returned from naval duty in the South Pacific. Settling in San Rafael in 1946, they started their family. Together they had five children. Marjorie was very active in the Santa Venetia community as a Cub Scout Den Mother, Brownie and Girl Scout Leader, Room Mother, PTA member and Sunday School Teacher. They move to Novato in 1971 where she became an active member of her church for more than thirty years. Involved in a myriad of activities, Marjorie made lifelong and devoted friends. Her life was defined by her love for her Lord and her love of family. The last months of Marjorie's life she was moved to Grass Valley, California so that she could be closer to family. Her loving husband also moved to remain close to her.

She was preceded in death by her mother Dottie, father Carl, brothers and sisters Rebecca Prola, John (JW) Burton, Carl Burton, LaVon Palmer and her son Douglas Pack. Marjorie has left her husband of 62 years, James W. Pack, son James C. Pack (Jan) of Penn Valley, daughter Dawn Bettencourt (Tony) of Portola, son Gregory A. Pack (Barbara) of Pittsburg, California and Denice Blaney (Brad) of Nevada City. She leaves 13 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and many other beloved family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Hospice of the Foothills or a charity of your choosing. 

taken from the 1991 Decatur Alumni Banquet booklet

Occupation:  Retired

Spouse:  James

Children:  five

     After graduation I attended Wayne State Teachers College and taught one year at Ball Country School. 

     I moved to San Rafael, CA with my family in 1943.  I met Jim, my future husband.  He was from Texas and in the Navy at the time.

     I worked as a bookkeeper at the Naval Supply Depot in Oakland until I was married.   In April we  celebrated our 46th wedding anniversary.

     I did not work while we were raising our children.  We felt it was important to have a part in our children's many activities and their growing up.  There was a lot of family "togetherness".   Those were busy, happy days.   We have 5 children.  3 boys and 2 girls and 13 grandchildren.

     Later I went back to College in order to teach nursery school.  Those skills I acquired have been helpful to me as I still teach a Sunday School Class and work with children.

     Jim has been retired 14 years, but our involvement with our Church and its many activities has remained a vital part of our lives.

     We love our home.  I enjoy gardening and am a member of the Garden Club and Flower Chairman at Church.

     We spend a lot of time at our Mountain home (not far from Reno, NV).  Jim enjoys fishing and hunting.  We look forward to the many  occasions  our family and friends can join us.  With so many grandchildren, our time is very much in demand and we love it.

     We thank the Lord for the enrichment and blessings He has brought into our lives.