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Marjorie Bell Durell Carson

Birth	:	30 Mar 1924 Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 2014
Burial	:	Ottawa Cemetery, Ottawa, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0231018, -93.5899963
Description	:	Marjorie Bell Durell Carson, the third child born to Sindia "Louie" Evelyn Bronson Durell and Alvie Daniel Durell, was born March 30, 1924 at the family farm in Eden Township, Leon, Iowa in Decatur County. The roads turned icy and the doctor and his nurse (doctor's wife) had to stay in the home a couple days before roads could be traveled again.She attended West Eden Country School and graduated from Leon High School in 1941. She taught at the Holden County school (Hamilton Township) and the Buzzard Roost County School (Eden Township). When she was 20 years old she... Read More	Marjorie Bell Durell Carson, the third child born to Sindia "Louie" Evelyn Bronson Durell and Alvie Daniel Durell, was born March 30, 1924 at the family farm in Eden Township, Leon, Iowa in Decatur County. The roads turned icy and the doctor and his nurse (doctor's wife) had to stay in the home a couple days before roads could be traveled again.She attended West Eden Country School and graduated from Leon High School in 1941. She taught at the Holden County school (Hamilton Township) and the Buzzard Roost County School (Eden Township). When she was 20 years old she enlisted in the Naval Reserve. She served her "boot training" at Hunter College, New York and then served at the Naval Air Base at Ottumwa Iowa, working in the enlisted personnel office until her discharge in May 1946. Marjorie returned home and attended Gem City Business School in Quincy, Illinois, studying for a CPA degree. She then worked at Decatur County State Bank until her marriage March 21, 1948 to Charles Richard Carson of Woodburn. They made their home on the farm homesteaded by Richard's great grandparents, Abraham and Elizabeth Chambers Carson from Pennsylvania. Here they raised five children; Judy Ann, Joyce Marie, John Richard, Thomas Paul and Lisa Kay.She was a charter member of Women's Memorial in Washington D.C., a lifetime member of Herndon-Oehlert American Legion Post #157 and Paid up for life Legion Auxiliary. he served as Jackson Township Clerk since 1975 and also was the secretary of Woodburn Methodist Sunday school for many years and taught Bible School while Lisa was small. In 1994, she and Richard were awarded "The Volunteer Hall of Fame" from Governor Branstad. She was proud to receive a pin from the Legion Auxiliary for 1000 hours volunteer work from the 350 plus lap robes she made for the Veterans in Knoxville. She also made blankets and quilts for children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.Richard, John and Marjorie volunteered many hours in Jackson Township Cemeteries laying out burial plots, answering letters and phone calls concerning family history. Marjorie and Lisa walked the cemeteries recording names and dates for the cemetery book. Marjorie started working on family genealogy when the children were raised. She compiled a Carson Genealogy book, also worked on her formal genealogy which has been traced back to George Little who came to America on the Mayflower. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 1999, four year old brother, Billy Leon in 1926; father, Alvie in 1973; mother, Louie who lived to be 106 years in 2005; sister, Helen in 2008 and three brothers in law.She is survived by her children, Judy Barber (friend Larry marker) of Woodburn; Joyce Knight (Albert Jr) of Lincoln, NE; John Carson (Donna)of Woodburn; Tom Carson (Sandy) of Osceola and Lisa Hemesath (Tom)of State Center. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, sisters, Kathryn Hughes of Leon and Pauline Baker of Corydon; brother, Jim Durell (Barbara) of Leon; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. -Anonymous Added: Apr. 8, 2014

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Marjorie Bell Durell Carson's memorial is located at: Ottawa Cemetery, Ottawa, Clarke County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.0231018
Longitude: -93.5899963

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ottawa Cemetery
Ottawa, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0231018, -93.5899963

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Woodburn, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0190000, -93.6045000

3. Woodburn Cemetery
Woodburn, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0080000, -93.6000000

4. Lewis Cemetery
Woodburn, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9975014, -93.6485977

5. Horton Cemetery
Smyrna, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9734192, -93.6321793

6. Last Chance Cemetery
Last Chance, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9579000, -93.5535000

7. Rose Hill Cemetery
Lucas, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0435000, -93.4985000

8. Wren Hill Pioneer Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0887760, -93.5262200

9. Lost Chord Cemetery
Smyrna, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9412689, -93.6088333

10. Smyrna Cemetery
Smyrna, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9364014, -93.6156006

11. Old Smyrna Cemetery
Smyrna, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9361000, -93.6159500

12. Harrison Cemetery
Liberty, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1156000, -93.5896000

13. Walker Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1150017, -93.5567017

14. Twyford Cemetery
Liberty, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1083295, -93.6670303

15. Goshen Baptist Cemetery
Lucas, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9690000, -93.4710000

16. Brinegar Cemetery
Lucas, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1015000, -93.4960000

17. Fry Hill Cemetery
Lucas, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0425000, -93.4450000

18. Union Chapel Cemetery
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0811005, -93.7213974

19. Blair Cemetery
Smyrna, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9098816, -93.6254883

20. Bethel Chapel Cemetery
Liberty, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1395000, -93.5785000

21. Fisher-Webb Cemetery
Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9480000, -93.4713000

22. Jones Plot
Osceola, Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9692726, -93.7288284

23. Norwood Cemetery
Norwood, Lucas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1173000, -93.4900000

24. Hebron Cemetery
Clarke County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9291992, -93.6911011