Marjorie Rood, 68, of South Bend, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Thursday, August 17, 2017. She was at Darden Homes, South Bend, IN, with her loving family by her side.
Marjorie was born on January 23, 1949 in Logan West Virginia, to Kirby and Margaret (Gore) Davis.
Surviving are her beloved children, Dean (Michelle) Sansom of La Porte, IN, Terry (Randy) Collins of Albany, WI, Jennifer Collins of Mishawaka, IN, and Loren (Angela) Blankenship of Greensboro, NC; grandchildren, Cody Woody, Brittany Woody, Tyler Collins, Kristen Collins, Philip Feilds, Jr, Chelsea Feilds, Ricky Sansom, and Matt Sansom; great-grandchildren, Nathan Hopkins and Madison Sansom; sisters, Lorene White and Susan "Myrtle" Mullins, both of West Virginia; brothers, Kirby Davis, Jr. of West Virginia and Cecil Davis of Michigan City; partner of 37 years, Douglas Rood of La Porte; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents; siblings, Betty Jo Davis, Peggy Curnutte (Twin Sister), Oramae Lloyd, Rosella Blankenship, Estella Desmond, Charles "Joe" Davis, Joseph Davis, Jacob "Jake" Davis; and grandson, Loren Blankenship III.
Marjorie was a frame maker at Thandhart-Burger.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12 Noon (CST) on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 2900 Monroe Street, La Porte, with Pastor Robert Vale officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 10 AM - 12 PM (CST) on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to Darden Homes, 52358 Portage Rd., South Bend, IN 46628
We would like to personally thank Leslie Jeffers and All Heartland Hospice, and Paul Chimutu and Shareen from Darden Homes for the loving care of our mother.
Condolences may be shared with the family on www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.