Marge Thornton

August 10, 1930 - March 3, 2018

Marge Thornton Hiawatha formerly of Jefferson Date of Death: March 3, 2018 Mary Margery Thornton, age 87, died peacefully on March 3, 2018 at Mercy Hospice House in Cedar Rapids, Iowa surrounded by her family. Mary M Thornton, always known as Marge, was born August 10, 1930 in Ralston, Iowa to Mary Elizabeth Hennen Wilkins and Charles Winfield Wilkins. Marge served customers part-time at United Foods and then full-time for 30 years at Brenton Bank. After retiring, she worked many other part-time jobs until the age of 80. She really enjoyed card games, bowling, dancing, watching basketball, and her family. Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her favorite part of life. In 1949 she married Wayne R. Thornton. They were the parents of two daughters, Carolyn Barnes (Bob) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Judy Shell (Brian) of Urbandale, Iowa. Marge is survived by her daughters, Carolyn and Judy, six grandchildren Stacy Pohlman, Marion, Iowa; Laura Berg (William) of Parker, Colorado; Ryan Nelson (Jo) of Smyrna, Georgia; Gwen Shell of Santa Monica, California; Katie Shell Dewey (Greg) of Urbandale, Iowa and Dan Shell (Jen) of Clive, Iowa, 10 great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. Marge was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Charles, her ex-husband Wayne, 2 brothers, Harry Wilkins and Rusty Wilkins, and 3 sisters, Helen Silbaugh, Mildred Sexton, and Louise Reichow. A special thanks to Mikeala at Promise House Memory Care and all those who blessed her life throughout the years. She will be greatly missed. In lieu of flowers, the family will be donating memorials to Dementia Society of America. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. The family will greet friends at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Interment will be at Jefferson Cemetery, Jefferson, IA.