Marjorie E. Priser

December 3, 1934 - February 23, 2019

Marjorie E. Priser, 84, of Bremen, and a former resident of Bluffton, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Signature Health Care in Bremen. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on December 3, 1934 to Ralph H. & Fern I. (Harris) Smith and married Floyd E. Priser on July 19, 1958 and he preceded her in death on February 12, 2008. A 1953 graduate of Butler High School, Mrs. Priser lived in Adams County from 1964 to 1985 and then moved to Bluffton. She worked in the admission office at Caylor-Nickel Clinic and in the dietary department of Christian Care Retirement Community. In 2003 she moved to Bremen to be closer to her family. Marjorie was a longtime member of Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren. Surviving relatives include one daughter, Yvonne R. (Mark) Riege of Wakarusa; one son, Lowell C. (Donna Jean) Priser of Lakeville and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a sister Helen Weber of Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Priser was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister Carolyn Smith. Funeral services will be at 12 Noon on Saturday (March 2, 2019) at the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Jay Carter officiating. Calling hours will be from 11 A.M to 12 Noon, prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Pleasant Dale Church Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren and can be made through the funeral home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.