Born in Smith County, Kansas in 1929, Marjorie was a longtime member of Broadway United Methodist Church (Keystone UMC) where she taught 5th-6th grade Sunday School for more than 40 years. She retired as a supervisor with General Services Administration where she worked for 33 years. She enjoyed golf, tennis, and flower gardening. In retirement, she served as a tutor for several years.
Marjorie was a caring neighbor, loyal friend and dependable in all aspects of her life. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she cherished the time she was able to spend with her grandchildren. All 8 eight of them will tell you she was the greatest grandmother there ever was. She traveled to Australia numerous times to visit her beloved sister Jo and her family.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Thelma Dilsaver and her brother Richard Dilsaver.
She is survived by her 3 children, Michael (Karen) Hayes, Jane (Thomas) Swenson, Stephen (Katherine) Hayes; grandchildren Mark (Lea) Hayes, Ana Hayes, Gregory Hayes, Leslie (Andrew) Wirick, Erika (Josh) Collinsworth, Warren (Walker Adams) Swenson, Ashley (Etienne) Carriere, Michael Hayes; great grandchildren: Callie Sophia Hayes, and Thomas Beckman Collinsworth; a sister, Josephine Kopp.
A Visitation will be held from 5:30pm to 8:00pm, Tuesday, April 9 at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. A Funeral Service will take place at 11:00am, Wednesday, April 10 at Keystone United Methodist Church, 406 West 74th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64114. Burial will follow at Mount Moriah Cemetery South.