Marjorie Irene Porter Schmidt, beloved wife, sister, daughter, mother, cousin, and Grammy, went home to heaven on October 1, 2013. She is deeply mourned by her husband of 65 years, Harold and their seven children: Diane Lynn (Roy Tuckman), Cynthia Lee (Perry O'Kano), Rodney Harold (Ann Glenn Schmidt), Holly Joy (David Warburton), Randy Fredric, Ricky Brian (Sheryl Piazza Schmidt), and Heidi Gay (Mark MItchell). She is also deeply missed by their five wonderful Schmidt grandchildren: Andrew Porter, Arielle Paige, Alexandria Patience, Alec Parker, and Abigail Payton.

Margie was born on October 11, 1924 in Owasso, Michigan, to Geraldine Marguerite Marie (nee Buchanan) and William Jeremiah Porter, who preceded her in death. Her sisters are Jean (Erwin) Irving of Aurora, Illinois, and Shirley (Leland) Bullard (who preceded her in death). Her early life was shared closely with her Fuller cousins who preceded her in death: Leonard (Marjorie), Phyllis, Kathryn (Harold) Kadey, and, Georgia (Roy) Peterson. She is survived by her dear cousin, Fred Fuller of Flint, Michigan.

Margie was raised in the Flint, Michigan area and graduated from Flint Northern High School in 1942. After high school she was employed in the Bond department at A C Spark Plug Company, and later at Dupont Corporation. Marjorie attended Northwestern College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On August 27, 1948 she married her sweetheart, Harold at First Street Bible Church in Flint. They moved to Wheaton, Illinois where Harold matriculated to Wheaton College. Margie was employed in the Business office at the College from 1948-1951. Harold and Marge left Wheaton in 1951 and worked for Youth for Christ in Wilmington, Delaware and Willow Grove Pennsylvania. They returned to Illinois in 1959, to raise their children in the Wheaton community.

Margie was a devoted wife, and Harold was the center of the home they created. Their deep belief in God's love and provision was the foundation of their life together. As a mom, her life was devoted to her children. With steadfast faith and unconditional love, she worked to create a joyful childhood for them. Her giving heart, great wit and family traditions provide for a lifetime of memories. Both family and friends were touched by often receiving a card in her beautiful handwriting, always with a note and special verse at just the right time. Whether to encourage, to celebrate, or just to send a loving thought, this was her ministry to the end. Even though words at this time cannot express the emptiness that her death leaves, she is now in Heaven where she lived her whole life to be. She is mourned by many and lives on in the memories of those whose lives she touched and loved her dearly.

Memorials may be directed to: Pacific Garden Mission,Memorial Fund- Marjorie Porter Schmidt, 1458 South Canal St., Chicago, Illinois 60607.