Marjorie Clough

Marjorie Clough, age 85, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Friday, December 5, 2014 in Storm Lake. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place on Monday, December 8, 2014 from 5-8:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Marjorie (Kaufman) Clough was born at her parents' home at 714 Geneseo Street, Storm Lake, Iowa, on April 30, 1929. She was the daughter of Pearle and Harold Kaufman. Her elementary education was at North School and she graduated from Storm Lake High School with the class of 1946. After completing high school, she was immediately hired by White and White lawyers as their legal secretary. She later moved to Des Moines to become a stenographer for the Internal Revenue Service. Marj and Roy met on the dance floor and continued dancing together for 62 years. They were married at the Storm Lake Methodist Church on May 1, 1949. They were blessed with three wonderful children--Candy, Kelly, and Kerry. They also spent several years as foster parents to children from troubled homes. Marj had many talents and shared them eagerly with family and friends. She designed and made clothes for herself and her family. She knitted, loved cooking, baking, quilting, hair cutting, wallpapering, writing original humorous odes, and loved gardening and home canning. She took great pride in their homes. Marj enjoyed traveling to all 50 states and made many trips to foreign countries with Roy. They spent twelve wonderful winters in Casa Grande, Arizona, where they met many friends and enjoyed playing cards and dancing. Marj was proudest of designing and building a memorial park on Main Street in Storm Lake to honor the memory or their daughter, Kerry Jan and also Roy's parents, Clarence and Ethel Clough. Roy's parents were the founders of Clough Auto Parts in 1930 in Storm Lake. Marj was a tireless volunteer at Santa's Castle, Faith, Hope, and Charity, PTA President, Girl Scout leader, Meals on Wheels, and Kiwanis Queen President. Marj was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, daughter Kerry, brother Jack Kaufman, parents Harold and Pearle Kaufman, and grandparents Clara and Frank Kaufman, and Orlando and Dora Goff--all of Storm Lake. She is survived by daughter Candy Clough (Storm Lake), son Kelly Clough and Connie (Ankeny, Iowa), four grandchildren--Joel Fitzpatrick and Jenny, Kate Fitzpatrick Biede and Peter, Chris Clough and Kate Lyon, and Cole Petersen. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren: Piper and Flynn Fitzpatrick and Aria Biede, 13 nieces and nephews, and many friends.

Marjorie Clough

April 30, 1929 - December 5, 2014