Marjorie Bope

Marjorie Bope, 74, of Bremen passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at the Community Hospital of Bremen. She was born on March 11, 1935, inKosciusko County, IN, to Cloyd & Esther (Eslinger) Heckaman.

She married Charles Bope.

Marjorie was a retired custodian for the Bremen School Corporation. She graduated from Madison High School in 1953 and attended Bremen Missionary Church. Marjorie was involved with Marshall County 4-H, was on the fair board & was a long time leader, volunteered for Northern Indiana Food Bank in South Bend.

Survivors include 3 sons: Edward (Linda) Bope of Lapaz, Jim Bope of Bremen, Lonnie (Pam) Bope of Nappanee, 1 daughter: Tonya (Ben Robbins) of Warsaw, 8 Grandchildren: Elizabeth, Kristin, Veronica, Cristina, Vanessa, David, Jared, Aubrie, 1 great-granddaughter on the way, her Sister-in-law: Carol Heckaman. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Penny, parents, brother Clark Heckaman.

Services will be held at 10:30AM, Saturday, March 28, 2009, at Bremen Missionary Church with Pastor Gary Hinkle & Pastor Paul Loucks. Burial will take place at the Bremen Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 ? 8 PM on Friday, March 27, 2009, at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Marshall County 4-H, Gideons International or donation to Food Bank of Northern Indiana (702 Chapin St., South Bend, IN 46601).