Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Sandy Schaller officiating. Burial will follow at Shelby Memorial Cemetery, in Shelbyville, MO.
Marjorie was born September 21, 1929 in Shelbyville, MO the daughter of Ophir and Bessie (Mahaffey) Vanskike who preceded her in death. She was married to Wilford Pickett on August 14, 1949. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1987. She was a member of the Columbia Relators Association and Fairview United Methodist Church. Marjorie spent most of her working days as a secretary for the city of Columbia and in her younger years, she enjoyed square dancing.
Marjorie is survived by two children, Kevin (Barbara) Pickett, of Wooldridge, MO, and Marsha (Tim) Fau, of North Carolina; two siblings, Faye Todd, Woodstock, IL, and Jackie Doss, of Wentzville, MO; 6 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Marjorie was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Pickett; six sisters, Deloris Poor, Shirley Waibel, Lucille Vanskike, Opal Archer, Ruby Reynolds, and Winnie Vanskike; and three brothers, O.R. Vanskike Jr., Claude Vanskike, and Joe Vanskike.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, c/o Memorial Funeral Home, 1217 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO 65202.
