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Marjorie Ruth BRECKON

Female 1930 - 2011  (80 years)


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  • Name Marjorie Ruth BRECKON 
    Born 5 Aug 1930  Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1940  Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Died 3 Mar 2011  Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I10043  bmds
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2014 

    Father Paul BRECKON,   b. 28 Jan 1889, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1966, Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Marjorie Irene STRAIGHT,   b. 6 Sep 1892, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 1990, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 98 years) 
    Family ID F3959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Carroll Cornelius OGLETREE,   b. 8 Oct 1932, Adel, Cook, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 2003, Fort Worth, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
    +1. David Carroll OGLETREE,   b. 24 Jun 1952  (Age 73 years)
    +2. Marjorie Sue OGLETREE,   b. 9 Nov 1953  (Age 72 years)
    +3. Jena Michelle OGLETREE,   b. 1 Sep 1957  (Age 68 years)
    +4. Laurie A. OGLETREE,   b. 2 Sep 1958  (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F4159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 David Donald ROBERTS,   b. 16 Feb 1921,   d. 6 Jan 1993  (Age 71 years) 
    Divorced 7 May 1984  Iowa, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
    +1. James P. ROBERTS,   b. 20 Jul 1963  (Age 62 years)
     2. John ROBERTS
    Family ID F4160  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Aug 1930 - Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 7 May 1984 - Iowa, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Mar 2011 - Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • She graduated from Rockford College (class of 1952).

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] 1940 US Census.
      Buckow, Marjory | daughter | age: 9 | bp: Illinois

    2. [S4] Obituary.
      Marjorie Ruth “Marj” (Breckon, Ogletree) Roberts, age 80, of Dodgeville, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011.
       She was born August 5, 1930, in Mineral Point, to Paul and Marjorie Irene (Straight) Breckon. She was raised on the family farm outside Mineral Point, on Breckon Road. She attended Mineral Point schools, graduating in 1948. She was a very active participant at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mineral Point, having served for many years on the church vestry and working diligently as a member of the church guild. She worked for many years as a nurse at St Joseph’s Hospital later to become Memorial Hospital of Iowa County. Her nursing career included working at Bloomfield Manor, General Hospital and the Mineral Point Care Center. Before her retirement, she finished her career working at the Veteran’s Hospital in Madison.
       After being hospitalized for serious chronic illnesses, Marjorie moved to Bloomfield Manor in Dodgeville, on Dec. 27, 2010. She worked hard on her rehab to rebuild strength and was doing very well until her chronic illnesses became more acute. She began HospiceCare on Monday, Feb. 28, 2011. She received wonderful care by both the Hospice organization and the Bloomfield Manor staff. Her family is very appreciative of the loving and compassionate care she received.
       Marjorie is survived by her children, son, David (Laurie) Ogletree, grandchildren, Rachel and Alyssa; daughter, Marjorie (Sue Ogletree) (Robert) Vaughn, grandchildren, Matthew (Audrey) and Bethany (fiancé, Paul), great-grandchild, James Owen; daughter, Jena (Joni Ogletree) Breckon, grandchildren, Danielle (Ben) and Jesse, great-grandchildren, Olivia and Logan; daughter, Laurie (Ogletree) Rossing, grandchildren Lance (Larissa) and Lindsay; son, James "Jim" (Kathi) Roberts, grandchildren, Paul, Eric, Michael and Adam; and son, John Roberts.
       A Memorial service will be held Saturday, March 12, 2011, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Mineral Point, Father Robert Hector officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The service will be held at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow. The internment will follow at the end of April with a private family service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given, in Marjorie’s name, to Trinity Episcopal Church.
       Gorgen Funeral Home. 310 Ridge St., Mineral Point. (608) 987-3421. www.gorgenfh.com [Read more]
      — Madison.com, Mar 2011.

    3. [S15] Internet.
      Source: Wisconsin Divorce Index, 1965-1984.