Marjorie Abell Sternberg, 92, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 in Helena from injuries sustained from a fall.
Marjorie was born in East Helena, Montana to Charles Kingsley Abell and Josephine Elizabeth Sanders Abell on June 23, 1921. She was the youngest of her six siblings. She attended Spokane Creek School through the seventh grade. At 13, she contacted polio and was treated in Billings and attended the St. Vincent Hospital School. At 15, she returned to Helena and graduated from Helena High in 1940. She met the love of her life and married Alfred Sternberg on September 21, 1940.
During the war years, she lived in Spokane, Washington while her husband served in the Army Air Corp. After the war, they returned to Helena to work and raise their family. Marjorie worked for Clover Leaf Dairy as a bookkeeper and retired in 1984. After retirement, she and her husband travelled in their fifth wheeler and enjoyed the company of the Good Sam Club. Marjorie especially enjoyed playing pinochle at the Senior Center and made many friends with that group. She was an active member of the First Lutheran Church.
Marjorie is survived by her son, Stan Sternberg (Debbie) and her son-in-law Jack Maier; four grandsons: Jay Maier (Nancy), Jerry Maier (Tina), Kyle Sternberg and Brad Sternberg (Allison); and four great-granddaughters: Savannah and Sydney Maier and Charlotte and Adalyn Maier. She was preceded in death by her husband Alfred, her daughter Myrna Maier, her parents and her brothers and sisters: Harriet Tucker, Ivan Abell, Stella Jordan, Miva Van Engen, Esther Lay and Archie Abell.
A viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 at First Lutheran Church, 2231 E. Broadway, with a funeral service to follow the viewing at 11:00 a.m. at the church. A funeral reception will take place in the social hall at the church immediately following the funeral service. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the reception at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made out to the Rotary Foundation, PolioPlus Fund, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693 to help achieve a polio-free world. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Marjorie.
Service Schedule
Viewing
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Saturday November 30, 2013
First Lutheran Church
2231 E Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday November 30, 2013
First Lutheran Church
2231 E. Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
After the funeral
Saturday November 30, 2013
First Lutheran Church
2231 E. Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial
After the reception
Saturday November 30, 2013
Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
7100 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Viewing
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Saturday November 30, 2013
First Lutheran Church
2231 E Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Saturday November 30, 2013
First Lutheran Church
2231 E. Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
After the funeral
Saturday November 30, 2013
First Lutheran Church
2231 E. Broadway
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial
After the reception
Saturday November 30, 2013
Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery
7100 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Ken and Peg Maier says
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at thia difficult time.
Pam Boggs says
May you find peace and comfort in your memories during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Mary and Norm Maier says
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Byron Burlingame says
Stan and family: I am sorry that I am not able to attend the services on Saturday. I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you one and all. Having been there and done this I know full well how hard it is. Take care
Byron
Valerie and Bob Raisch says
Stan and Debbie and family,
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your beloved mom. With the season of Thanksgiving here, may you remember all the wonderful memories and may they and your faith sustain you during this difficult time. We care and send our love and sympathy, Val and Bob Raisch
Patty Phillips Engler says
I grew up in Helena and All and Marge were best friends with my parents Dale and Edna Phillips. After I married in 1976 I lost touch with The Sternbergs, but I have many fond memories of card games they had together and Marge was so sweet and had a great sense of humor…their family meant alot to mine…I was thinking of them tonight and found out they had passed…I send my best Stan..to you and your family..I miss those times back in Helena in the 60’s and 70’s..and miss Al and Marge…