April 8, 1918 – Jan. 9, 2020

Marjorie Lola Jarvis, 101, of La Grande, died Jan. 9 at her home. A memorial service will be held in the spring close to her birthdate. Burial will be at the Summerville Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels-Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Marjorie was born April 8, 1918, in Summerville, to Miles and Katie (Baker) Woodell. She graduated from Imbler High School and from what is now Eastern Oregon University. Marjorie taught for one year at the Pumpkin Ridge School. On June 11, 1938, she married Joe W. Jarvis in Portland. They lived in Omaha, Nebraska, for 30 years before returning to the Grande Ronde Valley.

Marjorie was a member of the Blue Mountain Chapter Order of Eastern Star #52 and the Jewel Rebekah Lodge in Summerville. She was the basic rock of her family. Marjorie enjoyed reading, doing jigsaw puzzles and sewing. She was a Seattle Mariners fan.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Joe and Joni Jarvis of Cove and Kathleen and John Hatton of Imbler; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; sisters, Inez Fries and Ava Paul; brother, Lloyd Woodell; and grandson, J. Wesley Jarvis.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3101 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland 97239.