Marjorie Anne Detroy

Marjorie Anne Detroy died peacefully on April 14 following a long decline. Born Marjorie Anne Neidy in Macomb, Ill., on Sept. 4, 1927, she attended nursing school in Galesburg, Ill.  Her plans to become a nurse were put on lifelong hold by the birth of her children.Marjorie's family was the center of her world.  She married Benjamin Detroy in 1949. She instilled in her children her love of life, the outdoors and helping people. She always found time to reach out to others whenever and wherever she was needed.  She also taught her children the importance of accepting people in a nonjudgmental way.She was very active in the Middleton community, her church, and with the Masonic Lodge and Order of the Eastern Star. She served as Worthy Matron of Eastern Star's Middleton Chapter from June 1987 to June 1988.Following the death of her husband in 2004, she married Philip Rose in 2008.Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Detroy; and her son, Marx. She is survived by her second husband, Philip Rose; children Michael, Mary, John, Linda and Kathy; 15 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; and her brother, Charles Neidy.She will live on in our hearts. A public remembrance will be held from 5 – 7 PM on Friday, April 24, at Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care, 7435 University Ave., Middleton WI. The family requests that memorial gifts be made to Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, Wis. 53711, or online at agrace.org/make-a-gift/donate –today.html.  Please mention Marjorie's name when you make your gift.