Marjorie Vavrick

Marjorie E. Vavrik, 94, of Clear Lake and formerly of Ventura, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.  

Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Aug. 9, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake, with Rev. Dave O’Connor as celebrant.  Burial followed in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Duncan.

Marjorie E. Vavrik was born Dec. 16, 1929 at the family home west of Crystal Lake to Aloys and Golda (Gordon) Kirschbaum and was baptized at Sacred Heart Church, Woden.

Marjorie graduated from Crystal Lake High School in 1947 and following graduation attended Iowa State Teachers College to obtain a teaching certificate.  Marjorie taught five years at Crystal #8 country school. 

On June 25, 1953, Marjorie was united in marriage to Louis Vavrik at St. James Catholic Church in Forest City.  To this union they were blessed with a daughter, Jane, and a son, Marvin.

The couple farmed near Duncan until 1968 and then moved to an acreage north of Ventura.  After Louis’ passing, she moved to a home in Clear Lake.  Marjorie worked as a teacher’s aide at Ventura School and later on at Mode-O-Day and Mason City Tent and Awning until retirement.

Marjorie was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, Clear Lake, and the Northside Jolly Club of Ventura.  She enjoyed gardening, crafts, baking, playing cards, and sewing. 

Marjorie is survived by her children, Jane (Wayne) Eckhoff, Alexander, and Marvin, Clear Lake; grandchildren, Rebecca (Steve) Tiffany, Mark (Jennifer) Eckhoff, Brian (Ashley) Eckhoff, Hannah (Mitch) Moretz, Dylan Vavrik; six great-grandchildren and a step-great-grandson.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Louis; brothers, Homer, Raymond (Lucille), Cecil (Margie), Eugene (Geneva, Madonna), and Vincent (Gladys) Kirschbaum; sisters, Mae Battleson and Darlene Kirschbaum.

Ward Van Slyke Colonial Chapel was in charge of arrangements.