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Marge Dyck

1932 - 2023

Marjorie "Marge" Ellen Bumgarner Dyck was born on July 10, 1932, to Ralph and Bessie Bumgarner. She was joined by a brother, Robert, 8 years later. She spent a lot of time with her grandparents, Frank and Minnie Bumgarner, when she was growing up. While Marge's mother liked to be outside tending her large vegetable and flower gardens as well as her chickens, Marge liked to be inside, ideally reading a book. She loved books her whole life!

She graduated from Colfax High School in June 1950. After mutual friends introduced them, Alven L. Dyck and Marge eventually mar...