Marjorie Anne Jurkens

Marjorie Ann Jurkens (nee Davis), 94, of Eden Prairie, MN retired elementary school teacher, born in Aberdeen, SD; passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, in Edina, MN. Beloved wife of the late William "Bill" Jurkens, dear sister of Dorothy Parker (Schuyler) Davies and Laura Jean Davis Prinslow and preceded in death by parents John Blackwell Davis and Mildred Iona Lytle Davis. Her legacy is in the lives of her thirteen nieces and nephews who adored her. Marjorie was born June 16, 1931 in Aberdeen, SD. After her early years in South Dakota, the family moved to the Minneapolis area and later Milwaukee where she completed her high school years. Following her parents and sisters, she attended Beloit College. Marge joined the Delta Delta Delta sorority and made lifelong friends. Once again, like her parents and siblings, she spent her summers working at Yellowstone National Park. Along with her degree from Beloit, she also met her love of over 65 years, Bill Jurkens. After graduating in 1953 she worked as a fashion model, and later was an elementary education teacher in the Edina Public School System. Her legacy is in the lives of the hundreds of children she taught in her over 40 years as an elementary education teacher. After her 'early' retirement, she returned to her dream of designing and sewing wedding dresses. Sewing and craft talents expanded as all her nieces and nephews frequently received handmade dolls, toys, and self-designed clothes. Travel with husband Bill via the International Carwash Association were joyful experiences providing awareness and appreciation of many countries and cultures. Bill and Marge created lasting friendships through this association, their neighborhood in Eden Prairie and the many years they spent making Florida their winter home. Memorial service will be at McReavy-Washburn Eden Prairie Chapel, 7625 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 10:30 AM, with visitation beginning one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Interment of cremated remains will follow the service at 12:30 PM at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, with her husband so that they can be together again forever. In lieu of flowers, any donations are requested to be made in her name to Alzheimer's Disease research.

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Marjorie Anne Jurkens

June 16, 1931 - July 20, 2025

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Marjorie Anne Jurkens

June 16, 1931 - July 20, 2025

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