She has been residing with her children since Covid hit last March, 2020 as her health began to decline at the same time. She spent the past two winters in Lenoir City, TN with her daughter, Susan and son-in-law, Dennis Thompson. Many trips were made back to Illinois and Missouri to have family time with her three sons and families as well.
She was born on July 2, 1928 north of Summum, IL., the only daughter of five children born to Raymond & Millie (Malott) Shawgo.
She married Benjamin Dayton Grover on November 16, 1945 in Galesburg, IL, they had 62 years together. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2008.
She is also predeceased by her parents, one daughter, Sandra Beiermann (March 13, 1995) and three brothers, Lawrence (November 27, 2012), Aubrey (January 28, 2000) and Phillip Shawgo (August 23, 1995).
Surviving is one brother, Raymond (Edie) Shawgo Jr. of Galesburg, Illinois; two daughters, Dixie (Jerry) Stitt of Verona, IL and Susan (Dennis) Thompson of Lenoir City, TN; three sons: Larry (Debbie) Grover of Washington, IL; Roger (Phyllis) Grover and Steven (Melinda) Grover both of Memphis, Mo.; 14 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.
Marjorie worked at the Nu-way Laundry and at the Queen Anne Dairy Store in Havana, Illinois. She and Ben retired and moved to Memphis, Mo. in 1989. In 2005, Ben became a resident of Twin Pines Adult Care Center, Kirksville, Mo., Marjorie moved to St. Andrews Senior Living to be close to him and continue to be his primary caregiver.
When she was 16 years old, she chose to follow the simple teachings of Jesus, enjoying fellowship meetings of worship service held in the home and continued living her faith throughout her life.
She will be greatly missed by her loving family to whom she brought many smiles with her quick wit and humorous quotes. Her Grandchildren began repeating back to her the loving goodbye of: "Be Careful Whatever you do!" which she never failed to say all through the years. She explained that is her way of saying, "I love You".
Funeral service at Payne Funeral Chapel, 202 E Madison St, Memphis, Missouri: family will receive visitors 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. with funeral service to follow conducted by Arlene Leszewski and Cheri Fisk, ministers of the gospel story, on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The service at Shawgo Memorial Home, 207 E. Broadway, Astoria, Illinois, will be conducted on Thursday, June 17, 2021, family will be present 12:00 noon until 2 p.m. with funeral service at 2 p.m. conducted by Jeff Thayer and Jon Knochenmus, ministers of the gospel, with the graveside service to follow. She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Summum Cemetery, Summum, Illinois.
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