Marjorie A. Beer

passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at her residence on Bainbridge Island, Washington. She was born on October 25, 1917 in Wheeler, Indiana and later moved to Vancouver, WA. She also lived in Wisconsin and Minnesota and then later returned to live in Puyallup, WA. Marjorie lived for the past seven years on Bainbridge Island. She was 94 years of age.Marjorie attended Clark Junior College and Western Washington University where she received her Teacher's Certificate. She worked in education throughout her career. She received special recognition as the coordinator of Volunteers for Falcon Heights Elementary. Marjorie was a former chairman of various Faculty Wives Committees at the University of Minnesota, a Member of the Eastern Star, the Garden Club, St. Paul Square Dancing Club and was an active member of the Bainbridge Island Senior Center. She was an artist, seamstress, gardener, world traveler, photographer and singer. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend and was known by her family lovingly as the "Queen Mother Beer".Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Memorial Service on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM at The Bainbridge Island Senior Center in Winslow. Memorial contributions can be made to the Bainbridge Island Senior's Center. Please sign the online Guest Book for the family.