Marjorie Mae Baxley
November 2, 2024 – 10:00am cst
Our beloved Mother, Marjorie Mae Baxley (Marge) left us on September 18, 2024. She was born on November 27, 1924, in East Chicago, Indiana, grew up in the Hessville neighborhood of Hammond, and attended Morton High School. At that time Morton was only a two-year high school so she transferred to Hammond High School to finish her education and graduated in 1943. During World War II, Marjorie supported the war effort by working at the Rationing Board while waiting for the love of her life, Charles Edward Baxley, Sr. to return from overseas service in the U. S. Army. They were married in 1945 and raised three children in Hessville. After retirement, Marge and Charles moved to Donnell Lake in Vandalia, Michigan where Marge pursued her passion for golf while Charles fished the beautiful lakes and streams. She enjoyed new adventures and traveled with Charles to Europe, Australia, and around the U.S. Marge was a member of the Hampshire Golf Club where she participated in league play and golfed until she was 90 years old!
Marjorie is pre-deceased by her parents Sadie and Vernie Treen; her brothers Vernie and Herbert Treen; and her husband of 65 years, Charles. She is survived by her children Ruth Rhodes, Nancy Spetzler (Robert), and Charles Baxley, Jr.; seven grandchildren Adam Rhodes (Stayce), Benjamin Rhodes (Susan Korbel), David Spetzler, Christina Spetzler Chambers (Andy), and Daniel, Charles III (Elisabeth), and Andrea Baxley; and nine great-grandchildren Olivia, Charlotte, and Jack Spetzler; Keona and Gavin Rhodes; Abigail and Wilson Chambers; and Charles IV and Autumn Baxley.
Memorial Visitation, Saturday, November 2, 2024, from 9:00am-10:00am at the Curley Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlin Directors), 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge, IL 60415.
Service of Remembrance at 10:00am.
Internment Elmwood Cemetery 1413 169th St. in Hammond, Indiana.
Funeral Info: 708-636-5500
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