SEYMOUR
Marjorie E. Price, 82, of Seymour, passed away Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, at her home.
Born March 27, 1934, in Pendleton, she was the daughter of Ralph and Maude Parker, both of whom preceded her in death. On Feb. 6, 1982, at a friend’s home in Greenfield, she married Everett V. Price, who preceded her in death in 2009.
She graduated from Pendleton High School in 1952. After high school, she went to work at Regency Electronics, where the first transistor radio was designed and manufactured. She spent 13 years there. Marjorie then went to work helping a friend get his business started. The company’s name was Electra, and they produced the police scanner “The Bearcat.” She spent 18 years there until the business was sold.
She then moved to Medora, where she and Everett ran several family companies, Price Trucking, Country Pickens and Country Kitchen. They moved to Seymour after retiring.
She loved to crochet, make floral arrangements, play cards and bake. Some folks fondly called her the “Cookie Lady.” She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Medora.
Survivors include three children, Debbi (Ross) Keith, Daniel Sanford and Dennis (Gloria) Sanford; five grandchildren, Nathan Keith, Kiley (Chris) Kendall, Jacob Sanford, Joshua Sanford and Sammy (Tiffany) Sanford; a great-grandchild, Payge Kendall; three stepdaughters, Marcia (Tom) Collins, Cindy Branaman and Debbie (Jim) Reynolds; a stepson, Edward “Bud” Price; 15 stepgrandchildren; 26 great-stepgrandchildren; a brother, Larry “Bud” (Shirley) Parker; and special friends, Shadow, Mary Ann, Susan and Rita.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a stepgrandchild, Andy Price.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Burkholder Funeral Chapel in Seymour with the Rev. Jack Belk officiating. Burial will follow at White River Valley Cemetery.
Visitation will from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. until time of service Friday.
Memorials may be made to Schneck Hospice or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be made at burkholderfuneralchapel.com.