HOMRICH, Marjorie Ann

Ertel Funeral Home Cortez, CO Marjorie Ann Homrich, of Cortez, Colo., passed away Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Valley Inn Nursing Home, at the age of 84. She was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Muskegon, Mich., the daughter of Carl Oscar and Minnie Pinella (Swanson) Johnson. Marjorie was a talented seamstress and artist who also had an eye for interior decorating. She also loved taking care of various animals. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of 58 years, Bernard Joseph Homrich. Surviving Marjorie are her children, James E. Homrich and wife, Jana, of Farmington and Margaret "Jody" Dobbs of Cortez; granddaughter, Jennifer Hawkins of Salt Lake City, Utah; and two great-grandchildren. Marjorie also leaves behind her close friends, Johnney and Cretia Burris of Cortez; her siblings, Ruth Hendrickson of Oakland, N.J., Pat Homrich of Indiana, Lois Homrich of Albuquerque, and sister, Rosemary Homrich of East Grand Rapids, Mich.; sister-in-law, Barb Homrich of Ohio, and brother-in-law, the Rev. Eugene Homrich of Bangladesh. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Ertel Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Cortez Cemetery. Pastor Bob Newton will officiate. For more information or to send condolences, log on to www.ertelfuneralhome. com and click on the obituary section. Services are under the direction of Ertel Funeral Home, 42 N. Market St., in Cortez, Colo.; (970) 565-3468.