Marjorie Lyster

Marjorie Lyster of Portland, Oregon passed away on January 25, 2016. She was born in Aurora Kansas on Dec. 17, 1920 to Hector and Matilda Gennette. She attended University of Portland where she met her husband, Hal Lyster; they were married in 1939. Hal died in 2004. Marge loved every day of her career with Kaiser Permanente. She retired in 1983. She played lots of golf and bridge and volunteered with her church for many years. She is survived by sons, Bill(Jere), John(Joellen), Phil(Sue) and daughter Monica. She loved her grandchildren Molly(Bryan) and Sean and her great grandchildren Brayden, Beckam, Emery, and Jenna. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. One of her nieces, Jeanette was a beloved caregiver for Marge in the last few years. Our thanks to Jeanette. She was predeceased by her siblings Jim, Tom and little Mary Gennette and Martha Gratton. A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic church, Tigard, Oregon on Thursday January 28,2016. There will be a recitation of the Rosary at Young’s Funeral Home in Tigard Oregon on Wednesday January 27, 2016 at 7 pm. We will never forget her positive spirit and her favorite answer when asked how she was doing. No matter how she felt, her answer was “Fine and Dandy”.