Marion G. Turnmeyer, age 93 of Oshkosh, died at Aurora Medical Center on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. Marion was born on June 18, 1914 to Arthur and Evelyn (Purdy) LaMore. On October 13, 1934 she married Bernard E. Turnmeyer; he preceded her in death on February 18, 1983.

Marion was a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She and Bernard worked farms and moved around a lot. She had an act for making friends wherever she went. Marion enjoyed sewing doll clothes, reading, playing scrabble, doing crossword puzzles, going to the casino, and taking Sunday drives to see the places she had lived and how they had changed.

Marion is survived by her children: Gordon (Elizabeth) Turnmeyer of Phoenix, Arizona, Robert (Maureen) Turnmeyer of Pine River, Lynn (Darrell) Gerhke, Kenneth Turnmeyer, and Patricia Misterek all of Oshkosh; sixteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her sister, Lorraine Boeschlager. In addition to her husband and parents, Marion was preceded in death by her son, Bernard Jr. and nine siblings.

A memorial service will be held for Marion at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, April 21, 2008 at Christ Lutheran Church, 222 Church Avenue, with Reverend Eric Quinney-Burnard officiating. A time for sharing memories and support will be held at the church on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Condolences may also be given online at www.seefeldfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.

For what is it to die but to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun?

And what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered?

Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.

--Kahlil Gibran

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