Marjorie Ann Lovell

Marjorie "Margie" Ann Lovell, born July 26, 1961 in Eugene, Oregon, was a caring daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She left this world on November 14, 2023 at age 62, surrounded by her family. The eldest of four children, Margie was raised on a farm outside of Dundee. Her parents were commercial beekeepers. Margie embraced a lifelong love of bees even though she was very allergic. Growing up in the country, she learned to swim when her feet touched the water, she rode a bike before being taught, and would climb the highest tree without hesitation. As a kid, she attended Dayton Public Schools, excelling in mathematics. She was a skilled clarinet player and was the first girl to play on the boys baseball team, before there were any "girl sports". She was always a tough chick. Margie married Chuck Lovell in 1979, whom she regarded as her one true love, though they were not meant to stay together. Margie had 3 beautiful children: Jennifer, Crystal, and CJ (Charles, Jr.), the pride of her life. Margie was a hard worker. She started working in the strawberry fields as a youngster, keeping busy from the very beginning. She had many jobs through the years, including a myriad of construction positions from siding to plumbing and roofing. She also spent a lot of time in food service, even a few years as a chef for the Alaska pipeline workers. She worked with her parents as a certified personal property appraiser and was involved with innumerable auctions as well. Most recently, Margie has spent most of her time helping her mom with the family bee business by packing honey and doing other jobs necessary to keep things buzzing along at the Oregon Honey Farm. Despite her battle with serious medical issues in recent years, she showed courage in facing physical challenges and never stopped living each day to its fullest. Margie loved spending time in her kitchen, creating delicious meals and canning for the future. She always had some canned goods to send you home with, and her Christmas cookies were a staple for the holidays. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, going crabbing, listening to rock music and collecting antiques but most of all she enjoyed her friends and family. She lived in several states including Alaska, California, Hawaii and Kansas, but always found her way home to Oregon. Margie was preceded in death by her father, Alan Ehry (2013), her former husband Chuck Lovell (2010), and her sister, Sara Jane Ehry (1965). She is survived by her mother, Marjorie Ehry, sisters Bonnie King and Peggy DenHoed, brother Chris Ehry, her children Jennifer Lovell, Crystal Young and CJ Lovell, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, cousins, and her little dog, Baby. A funeral service is scheduled for 1 pm on November 25, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, 301 S River St, Newberg, OR 97132; followed by dessert and fellowship.

Marjorie Ann Lovell

July 26, 1961 - November 14, 2023