Marjorie M. Reeder

Marjorie Reeder, 75, of Seneca died late Thursday evening, June 3, 2004, at the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca.
     She was born May 17, 1929, near Pawnee City, NE, the daughter of Nathan and Noma Richardson Curtis. Marjorie attended the Barker School and Pawnee High School. She worked in the healthcare industry as a nurse’s aid at the Pawnee Hospital, Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Crestview Manor and Country View Estates. After she retired from nursing, she was employed by Jimco, the company operating a microfilming business out of the old Seneca Hospital building, and as a telemarketer and babysitter. She also was a greeter at the Pony Express Museum in Seneca.
     On January 1, 1947 she married Ab Christensen at Pawnee City. They lived there and at Burchard. They were later divorced. On July 9, 1965, she married Benjamin J. Reeder at Plattsmouth, NE. They moved to Seneca in 1967. He preceded her in death on August 12, 1996.
     She attended the United Methodist Church in Seneca. Marjorie was always a friendly, helpful person. Her favorite time was when she was with her family. She enjoyed crocheting and decorating her home.
     Survivors are three sons, Scott Reeder of Topeka, John Reeder of Seneca, Douglas Christensen of Pawnee City, NE; a daughter, Lynda Stallbaumer of Pawnee City; a brother, John Curtis of Springfield, MO; two sisters, Dora Wissler of Pawnee City, and Mary Reist of Seneca; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
     Besides her husband, Ben, she was preceded in death by three sons, Roger Christensen on June 30, 1964, and infant twins, William and Curtis Reeder on September 25, 1969.
     Funeral services will be 10 A.M. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Seneca. Burial will be in the Seneca City Cemetery. The family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday at the Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca.
     Memorials may be given for the Nemaha Valley Community Hospital or the United Methodist Church, and sent in care of the family.