On May 28, 1929, the Lord breathed his gift of life into Marjorie Ellen Tucker.
She was born in Salem to her loving parents, Arthur and Vinnie of Marion.
Marge spent her early years on a farm along the Santiam River. Her father, a farmer and carpenter, built several houses in Salem. At the age of 4, her mother would send her by horseback down the river to bring "Daddy" his lunch. At age 10 they moved to Salem where she graduated from North Salem High. She was a member of The Salvation Army Church and was very involved in music.
In 1948 she met and married her handsome prince, Vernon Elliott of Shedd and immediately flew to Truk Island in the South Pacific as his Navy wife. Upon Vern's discharge, they moved to Albany eventually building their dream home along the Calapooia River. In 1955 and again in 1958 the Lord gave her the best gift of all when they adopted son Randall and daughter Rebecca.
In 1970 she graduated from beauty school retiring in 1982.
No one was a stranger to Marge. She was involved in PTA, Scouts and, for over 70 years, was an avid bowler including competitions.
She was a lover of music, old movies and a "brainiac" crossword trivia buff who brought love and brought sunshine to everyone she met. She never acted 85 and encouraged other to be young and enjoy life too.
Surviving he are her third husband, Robert Shine; daughter Rebecca and son-in-law Larry Luckman; six stepchildren, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husbands Vern Elliott and Claude Blodgett; son Randall; and great-grandson Aiden Elliott.
A service will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Mennonite Village Chapel, 533 Columbus St. S.E., Albany.