Marie Eggers

Marie was born in Richville, Michigan; she was the daughter of Edwin and Emma Bauer. She graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois, after which she taught school for two years. Marie married Robert Eggers on Oct. 30, 1948, in Corvallis. The couple had four children, Tom, Pam, Gloria and Janice. After raising her family, she worked as a World Book Encyclopedia saleswoman. Her other endeavors included selling real estate, and owning a beauty salon in Albany. After retirement, she volunteered at the Cat’s Meow Thrift Shop. Her passion was to be outdoors, whether riding her bike, walking around Corvallis or cross-country skiing in Oregon. She also enjoyed participating in aerobics classes, caring for her pets, knitting, and reading her favorite books. Above and beyond all of her employment and volunteer activities, family always was most important to Marie. According to her family, “She loved us so much, and thoroughly enjoyed all of the great adventures and travels that she and Dad took us on, especially the trips to Michigan to visit Mom’s family.” Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the lights of her life. Marie and Robert were lifelong members of Zion Lutheran Church in Corvallis, where Marie was the organist for church services, funeral services and weddings for more than 40 years. The couple resided in Corvallis until they moved to Meridian, Idaho, in 2006 to be near their family. Marie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Robert; her parents; sister, Edna; and brother Ray. She is survived by her children, Tom Eggers, Pam (Mike) Harshfield, Gloria Eggers and Janice (Mark) Oliver; brother Erv Bauer; four grandchildren, Amy (Jim), Lee (Brooke), Alex and Tyler; and two great-grandchildren, Jack and Finn. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Marie’s name can be directed to Zion Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church in Meridian or Align Hospice Care in Meridian, in care of McHenry Funeral Home, 206 N.W. Fifth St., Corvallis, OR 97330. A funeral service is planned for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Zion Lutheran Church in Corvallis, followed by a graveside service at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Corvallis. A reception will follow at the church.

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Marie Eggers

June 10, 1927 - July 26, 2014