Lake Crystal, Minnesota - Marjorie Gladys Gens age 102 passed away on December 27, 2024, at her home.

Services will be at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:00 am. Visitation one hour prior.

Interment will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Madelia.

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia. www.sturmfh.com.

Marjorie Gladys (Berry) Gens was born December 8th, 1922 in Waverly Township, Martin County, MN to Claude A. Berry and Amelia (Rono) Berry. On March 12, 1944 Marjorie and Donald Edward Gens were married. Together, they farmed in Ceresco Township, Blue Earth County, where they raised two children, Barbara and Rodney. Donald and Marjorie are members of Trinity Lutheran Church, Madelia and faith played a central role in their lives. Marjorie taught Sunday School, led youth groups and participated in the women's organizations. A dedicated community member, Marjorie was a 4-H leader and later enjoyed being a judge at the Blue Earth County Fair. She loved entertaining, cooking for large gatherings, preserving produce, baking, quilting, hardanger embroidery, making lefse, traveling, genealogy, fishing, and spending winters in Arizona. Most of all, Marjorie cherished spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought her immense joy.

Marjorie is survived by her husband of 80 years, Donald Gens; children, Barb (James) Vantine and Rodney (Brenda) Gens; 6 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Lyle (Sylvia) Berry; sisters-in-law, Delta (Harold) Keitzer, Esther (Anton) Boeck; brother-in-law, Lorentz (Norva) Gens and granddaughter, Jody Vantine.