Marnie was Born July 3, 1931 in Waterloo , Iowa to Mr and Mrs J. F. ‘’ Hans” Wagner who preceded her in death. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Marnie was a member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church where she sang in the church choir for 50 years. She was a graduate of City High School in 1949 and the University of Chattanooga in 1953. Marnie worked as a Medical Technologist at Erlanger Medical Center for over 40 years, and the T.B. Hospital for 5 years. She was a member of Chi Omega Fraternity as a student and active in the Chi Omega Alumni for many years . Marnie was a Faithful Volunteer for Ronald McDonald House.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years James ( Jim) Abel, Jr.; daughters Janet Pickett and Susan ( David) Higgins; sister Nancy ( Herb) Hughes ; sister-in-law Martha Jane Payne; nephews Bryn ( Nicole) Hughes and Mose ( Lisa) Payne ; nieces Kathy Hughes-Fraitekh and Beth ( Bill) Cox ; grandchildren Matthew Higgins, Daniel Higgins, Jacob Higgins, Adam Pickett and Joshua Pickett; several great nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 5-8 pm at Chattanooga Funeral Home-North Chapel
Graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 am on Monday, April 20 at Chattanooga National Cemetery
Memorial Service will be conducted at 1:30pm on Monday, April 20 at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church with Reverend Margaret Ferguson, with visitation to follow .
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to : Ronald McDonald House, Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church or to your favorite charity.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson. Please share your thoughts and memories at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com
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