Marge was born in Portland, Oregon to Fredrick King and Mae Cheek. She lived in North Portland and attended Woodlawn and Kennedy elementary schools. She graduated from Jefferson High School in January 1935. Her early years were spent with her now deceased sister Jeanne Mae and brother Fredrick King Cheek Jr. She met her future husband Sidney A. Knowles at the Imperial Skating Rink. They were married April 18, 1942 at Central Methodist Church. Sid passed away in 1982. Marge is survived by her two daughters, Nancy Jo Clarke (Jim), Shirley Jean Methven, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three nephews.
Marge worked at the First National Bank for thirty years and retired as an operations manager. The family enjoyed boating and camping with their many friends. After they retired they moved to Beaverton, Oregon and became active members of the Eager Beavers Square Dance Club and traveled in their Jamboree motor home.
After Sid died, Marge became an active card player at the Elsie Stuhr Senior Center and made many new friends including George Hassle and his family. They went on many cruises and road trips and continued to Square Dance.
Due to the current COVID19 pandemic, services are limited to immediate family members only. Donations may be made in her memory to the Elsie Stuhr Senior Center in Beaverton, Oregon.
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