Georgiana Joy Sparenborg
October 16, 1927 — October 6, 2016
Georgiana Joy Sparenborg, 88, of Marion, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2016, at St. Luke’s Hospital, just 10 days before her 89th birthday. Private family services will be held Tuesday morning, October 11, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion with burial at Oak Shade Cemetery.
Joy was born October 16, 1927, in Charles City, Iowa, to Ralph and Edna (Huffman) Cagley. She married Merle C. Sparenborg on March 2, 1947. Joy was employed by the City of Marion for 30+ years retiring in 1990 as City Clerk and City Treasurer. She was an active member of Eastern Star, ABWA and Marion Business Girls.
Joy is survived by her children, Susan (Andy) Dergo of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Steven (Brenda) Sparenborg of Poolesville, Maryland, and Sandra Sparenborg of Marion, Iowa; six grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Glendora Lightbody of Silver Springs, Florida and Carol (Dennis) Lueck of Regina, SK Canada; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle and sister, Peggy Davis.
Joy was born October 16, 1927, in Charles City, Iowa, to Ralph and Edna (Huffman) Cagley. She married Merle C. Sparenborg on March 2, 1947. Joy was employed by the City of Marion for 30+ years retiring in 1990 as City Clerk and City Treasurer. She was an active member of Eastern Star, ABWA and Marion Business Girls.
Joy is survived by her children, Susan (Andy) Dergo of San Tan Valley, Arizona, Steven (Brenda) Sparenborg of Poolesville, Maryland, and Sandra Sparenborg of Marion, Iowa; six grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Glendora Lightbody of Silver Springs, Florida and Carol (Dennis) Lueck of Regina, SK Canada; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle and sister, Peggy Davis.
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