Marjorie "Marj" Lorraine Fura

Marjorie "Marj" Lorraine Fura

December 19, 1925 - December 23, 2022
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Marjorie "Marj"'s Obituary

Marjorie “Marj” L. (Dohmeyer) Fura passed away on December 23, 2022, four days after her 97th birthday following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Fura; her parents. Charles “Chuck” and Elizabeth “Bessie” Dohmeyer; and her sister and brother-in-law, Charlene (Jim) Kuglin. She is survived by her children, Richard “Dick” (Jan), Jeanne (Marv, deceased) Bartlett, Judy Fura, Susan (Chuck) McKenzie, Paul, Dan (Micki, deceased), and Nancy (Keith) Anderson. In addition, Marj is survived by nieces and nephews; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter, all of whose lives have been enriched by her love and devotion. She was the glue that held the family together. She prided herself in keeping up with the family’s news and for many years communicated weekly through letters to out-of-town family members.

Except for a brief time in Lockport, NY, shortly after her wedding to Bill Fura, Marj spent her life in Great Falls where she was born. She tried to keep all the neighborhood kids in line since the Fura house was the hub for many. She was a skilled seamstress and sewed many of the clothes her kids wore. Marj baked and decorated wedding cakes for family and friends. She made birthdays a celebration. She remembered family and friends by sending birthday cards for 6, perhaps 7, decades. Christmas was special with baking cookies, decorating the tree with tinsel, listening to Christmas music, and driving around town to view the Christmas lights. She loved to travel even if it was just a drive around town on a beautiful day.

She was talented at knitting and crocheting, making lots of hats and nap mats for kids at Head Start. For 47 years, she volunteered in the library at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, where the Fura children attended elementary school, including twice a week for several years when she listened to first and second graders read. She was something of a celebrity in Great Falls as she was frequently greeted in public by former students from Lourdes. Along with Bill, Marj instilled in each of their kids a love for music and a shining example of helping others.

Starting out weekdays at the Natatorium, Marj enjoyed water aerobics before she paired it down to twice a week at The Peak until she fell and broke her hip, after which she moved from her home to The Lodge and was unable to attend those classes. She participated in daily exercise at The Lodge and walked the halls before or after meals to stay in shape. Marj moved to The Grandview the end of October 2022, when it became apparent she needed additional care. The family would like to sincerely thank the staff at The Grandview for the excellent care they gave our Mom.

A celebration of Marj’s life will be held at a later date.

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