Marie Ganzevoort

Marie Ganzevoort, the daughter of Dennis and Loella (Atkinson) Mathis, was born on June 7, 1922, in Beech Creek, Kentucky. She was raised and received her early education by attending country schools in Muhlenberg County. Following high school, Marie went to Hopkins, KY where she helped assemble planes during WWII. On July 8, 1944, Marie married Cyril Ganzevoort in Kentucky. Following their marriage, they farmed in Kentucky for a short time and then the couple moved to Primghar, where they continued to farm. Over the next several years, the couple lived in the communities of Storm Lake, Langdon, Rossie, and Milford before settling in Arnolds Park in 1966. Marie worked at L&E Caf� and also at the Amusement Park. She also took care of foster children. After her husband's death in 1978, Marie moved to Spencer. Marie continued to baby sit and she also raised her grandchildren: Rachel and Brad. Marie was a member of Faith Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed quilting, canning, sewing and doing word finds. She also loved to read, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Marie passed away on February 24, 2009, at the Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville, IA, at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Larry and her daughter, Vivian Riddle. Left to cherish her memory are her three sons: Jerry of Cedar Rapids, IA, Dennis and his wife, Doris of Ruthven, IA and David and his wife, Kelly of Liberty, TN; her three daughters: Mona Fagen and her husband, Rocky of Webb, IA, Bev McGuire and her husband, Dale of Spencer, IA and Pat Donner and her husband, Lawrence of Portland, TN; 22 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Mathis of Nashville, TN; other relatives and many friends.

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