Marjorie L. Lyman

Marjorie L. Lyman, 93, Bismarck, formerly of Jamestown, passed away on June 25, 2018. Services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday June 29, at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, Bismarck, ND. Visitation will be held one hour prior.                                 Interment will be at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery in Mandan, ND. Marjorie Lavonne was born February 6, 1925 near McClusky, ND, the daughter of Peter and Aneta (Haas) Hoffman. She was raised and educated near McClusky. At 13 years of age Marjorie began working for area farmers caring for children and helping in the farm kitchens. She moved to California in 1942, returning to Bismarck in 1944 to work at the Bismarck Hospital and the BonBon Café. She then moved to Williston in 1951, working at Corky’s Café and Quality Bakery with her brother, Walter. On August 17, 1959, she married Harvey Lyman in Pierre, SD. In 1960, they moved to Jamestown. Marjorie worked in food service at Jamestown State Hospital for 20 years, especially enjoying the patients that she worked with. Marjorie loved the Lord and was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Jamestown and served as a deaconess for many years. Marjorie enjoyed collecting Precious Moments figurines and dolls. She and Harvey spent many weekends fishing, gardening and caring for their lovely home. Her sense of humor was a gift that made her a friend to all who knew her. Marjorie is survived by her brother, Robert (Corrine) Hoffman, Bismarck; many nieces and nephews and many dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey; her parents, Peter and Aneta (Nettie) Hoffman; brothers, Herbert, Walter, and Harvey; sister, Vivian Bauer; an infant brother, Waldemore; and infant sister, Olivia. The family prefers memorials be sent to ND Right to Life, PO Box 551, Bismarck, ND 58502, or the Seventh Day Adventist Church of McClusky.