Marjorie E. Baucom

Marjorie Ellen Baucom, one of five children of LeRoy Hillhouse and Hulda Drucilla (Boldra) Hillhouse, was born on January 18, 1917 in Thurman, Iowa. She grew up in the Thurman and Bartlett, Iowa areas and attended the Bartlett High School through the 7th grade. Marjorie earned her room and board by working for area farm wives, helping with the household cleaning and taking care of the children.

Marjorie and Cecil Alvin Baucom were married in 1936, and their marriage was blessed with five children, Cecil LeRoy, Ronald Lewis, Jerald Alvin, Rita Ann, and Twyla Jean.

The family lived in Lake Manawa, Iowa in the 1950's where Marjorie and her sons, Leroy, Ronald and Jerald worked at the Wilcox Plant & Nursery. In 1958, the family moved to Pacific Junction, Iowa, where Marjorie worked at Horton's Rest Home on Highway 34. She worked at the Glenwood State School in the dining hall, until her retirement in 1979.

Marjorie attended Kings Community Church and was a member of Full Faith Church in Pacific Junction, Iowa. She was active with missionary work and made many quilts for families in Haiti. Marjorie was a hard working, caring, and loving person. She loved to tease people, and enjoyed relating stories of her childhood friends and the fun they shared. Her Christian faith saw her through all her hardships and losses.

Cecil passed away on April 19, 1983 and Marjorie continued living in Pacific Junction.

Marjorie passed away September 3, 2010, at Faith Ridge Life Center in Malvern, where she had lived since 1999. She had attained the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 15 days. Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents, LeRoy and Druscilla Hillhouse; husband, Cecil Baucom; daughters, Rita and Twyla Baucom; son, LeRoy Baucom in 1977; brothers, Lyle Hillhouse and Amil Hillhouse; and sisters, Marguerite Benedict and Alverta Nelson and her husband, Herbert.

Marjorie is survived by her sons, Ronald Baucom and Jerald Baucom, both of Pacific Junction; seven grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Ilene Hillhouse of Malvern; brother-in-law, Larry Benedict of Minnesota; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.