A. Marjorie Hedman
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A. Marjorie (Elrod) Hedman, 97, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Presbyterian Manor, Salina, KS with family by her side. A private family graveside service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, KS.
Marjorie was born February 22, 1926 in Midland, SD, the daughter of John E. and E. Berniece Elrod. Music was a major part of her life. At the age of 12 she began playing piano for her church and accompanied the pastor to country churches. She graduated from Midland High School and attended University of South Dakota. She lived in Chicago for 2 years and then returned to South Dakota and married E. Robert Hedman in 1948. Throughout their years living in South Dakota, North Dakota, Virginia, California and Kansas she was a church organist and piano teacher.
Marjorie was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and PEO Chapter GQ in Lawrence, KS. In addition to music, she enjoyed golf, bridge, travel, and gardening. Most importantly she enjoyed being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her grandchildren cherish memories of their fun, creative visits with Grandma.
Marjorie leaves a loving and grateful family, including two daughters, Janice K. and husband, Ernie Morace, Redwood City, CA, Susan N. and husband, Sid Reitz, Salina, KS; nine grandchildren, Christopher (Saira) Morace, Jeremy (Layla) Morace, Jonathan (Karolina) Morace, Ally (Matt) Cole, Cara (Eric) Payne, Kevin (Emily) Campion, Becky Reitz and partner Ben Smith, Sara (Matt) Bloomfield, Blake (Garrett) Wilson; and eleven great grandchildren, Roan Morace, Ananda Morace, Lucas Morace, Stella Cole, Mason Cole, Watson Payne, Emery Payne, Owen Payne, Josie Campion, Charley Campion, and Emily Bloomfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, E. Robert Hedman; her brothers Donald Elrod, Howard Elrod and Charles Elrod and great granddaughter Olivia Bloomfield.
The family of Marjorie Hedman would like to thank the Salina Presbyterian Manor Friendship Lane staff for their loving care for Marjorie while living in Salina the past 8 years.
Memorial contributions may be made in Marjorie’s name to the Olivia Bloomfield Foundation which funds charities and community projects dedicated to improving the lives of those with disabilities (oliviabloomfieldfoundation.org).
What a wonderful lady. I have so many fond memories of her and your dad, Susy, and now they are reunited. She was so elegant, a gracious host, fun to be around and kind and will be missed.