Marjorie Haar

Marjorie J. Haar, 84, of Oelwein, known to many as “Ma Haar,” died Friday afternoon, January 6, 2017 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, January 10 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein with Chaplain Michal Schemmel officiating. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein.

Marjorie Jean Irons was born June 10, 1932 in New Albin, the daughter of Ernest Charles and Ruth (Thompson) Irons. She graduated from Lansing High School in the Class of 1951.
Marjorie married Virgil Martin Haar February 27, 1954 in Waukon, and they were later divorced. Marjorie moved her family to Oelwein in 1963. She was a waitress and cook at Luigi’s, a cook at the White Spot, and a waitress and cook at Sunnyside Lanes and at the Friendly Tap. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Women’s Relief Corps and Golden Circle. Marjorie enjoyed playing bingo, embroidery and playing cards.

Marjorie is survived by her two sons: Denny (Seena) Haar of Oelwein and Kim (Betty) Haar of Oelwein; four daughters: Trudy Bunge of McGregor, MN, Gloria (Jerry) Gardner of Council Bluffs, Deborah (Leland) Clefisch of Ellsworth and Tina Haar of Oelwein; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Wayne Irons of Walcott; four sisters: Laura Karch of Chicago, IL, Barbara Mellem of Prairie du Chien, WI, Beverly (Loren) Smiley of Kewanee, WI and Karen (Jason) Stywoll of South Dakota; and many nieces and nephews.

Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters: Ruth, Lorna and Dorothy; and five brothers: Homer, Louis, Jack, Ben and Bob.

Online obituary can be found at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com.