Marjorie P. (Sybrant) Coleman

Marjorie Coleman, 85, resident of Sun City, Ariz., and formerly of Moses Lake, passed away Monday, July 2, 2007, in Peoria, Ariz.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, at Kayser's Chapel of Memories. Interment will follow in Pioneer Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Marjorie married Clarence Coleman June 6, 1936, and was blessed with six children, 23 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

Her husband, a son and daughter, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild preceded her in death.

Marjorie moved with her family to Moses Lake in 1963 to be near her oldest daughter Jean Simpson (Arnie)and family. She worked for a potato processing plant until her retirement in 1982. Marjorie believed in giving back to her community and volunteered at the Moses Lake Senior Center and Calico Cat.

Marjorie had many interests. She loved to dance, garden, crochet and do crossword puzzles. She was known in her neighborhood as the "flower lady" because of the beautiful tulips, mums and roses she grew. She also had a large garden and shared her produce with everyone, donating most of it to the senior center. She made beautiful afghans that she gave as gifts to family members and the nursing home. Marjorie had several small strokes and moved to Cle Elum, Wash., in 2004 and Sun City, Ariz., in January 2007. Marjorie passed away quietly in her sleep into the loving arms of Christ our Lord and Savior and to the family and friends that went before her.

She is survived by four children: Jean Simpson (Arnie) of Moses Lake, Larry Coleman (Lois) of Sandy Or, Ida Knutson of Sun City, Ariz., and Wes Coleman of Roy, Wash., 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren,10 great-great-grandchildren and many people who loved her sharp mind and quick sense of humor.

Donations may be made to your favorite charity or something to benefit your community in lieu of sending flowers.