She was born Nov. 2, 1918 at rural York to Herman and Myrtle (Shafer) Brunk. Marjorie and Denzil McClatchey were married on Nov. 22, 1942 at Fort Slocum in New Rochelle, N.Y.
Marjorie was a member of the former East Avenue United Methodist Church in York where she served as church secretary for many years. She was a member of United Methodist Women, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the York General Hospital Auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Denzil of York; two daughters, Nancy Gocke of Waco and Donna (Kelly) Epp of Lincoln; grandchildren, LaShelle (Mike) Zimmer of Syracuse, Angela (John) Hild of Stromsburg, Amie Bybee of Omaha, Josh (Pam) Epp of Nebraska City and April (Andrew) Buttermore of Omaha.
Great-grandchildren include: Landon Zimmer, Savannah Zimmer, Daniel Meradith, Brandon Meradith, Haiden Hild, Sierra (Chris) Miller, Dalton Bluhm, Skyler Bybee, Paityn Bybee, Layne Epp, Braxtyn Epp, Eastyn Epp, Grace Buttermore, Madelyn Buttermore, Emma Buttermore, and David Buttermore.
Great great-grandchildren are Braxton Schons and Zion Miller.
Also surviving are brothers-in-law, Paul Neff of York and Jim McClatchey of Denver, Colo.; sister-in-law, Velda McClatchey of York; nieces, nephews and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Bill Travis; sister, Margaret Neff; brother and sister-in-law, Arthur and Pam Brunk; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rollie and Jean McClatchey; brother-in-law, Don McClatchey; sister-in-law, Rhea McClatchey; two grandchildren, Todd Hubbard and Shannon Bluhm.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in York with the Reverend Art Phillips officiating. Burial will be in York’s Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 8 p.m. Friday at the mortuary with the family present to greet friends that evening from 6 – 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.