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Marjorie Benson Foster, 67 passed away Friday, July 26, 2002. She was born August 11, 1934 in Geneva, IL. Marjorie is survived by her husband of 43 years, Donald Foster; sons, Todd Foster, and Scott Foster and wife, Susan; grandson, Kyle Foster; sister, Betty Weideman; brother, Gordon Benson and wife, Corinne; brother-in-law, Daniel Jones. She is also survived by loving nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends who mourn her passing. Marjorie was proceeded in death by her father, Emil Benson and mother, Virginia Benson; brother, James Benson; sister, Jeanne Jones; brother-in-law, Robert Weideman. Marjorie graduated form Batavia High school, Batavia, IL and received BA Degree from DePauw University, Greencastle, IN. She arrived in Albuquerque with her husband and two sons in 1964. Marjorie is remembered by her sons and their friends for the active and loving roles she played in their lives. Marjorie was team mother in her sons' sports leagues; and she instituted a Jr. Great Books program in Corrales. She was active in PTA. She loved to organize special birthday parties and camping trips for her sons and their friends, and she made her home a center for neighborhood children where she would bake cakes and cookies; and later she enjoyed baking with her grandson, Kyle. She enjoyed casual luncheons and dinners and informal gatherings with family and friends. During the holidays Marjorie prepared traditional Swedish dishes for her family and guests. Her interest in cookery is reflected in a popular cookbook of Spanish tapes she co-authored with her husband. Music was a passion and joy for Marjorie. She was an accomplished musician who loved to play and listen to classical music and jazz. Before and after coming to Albuquerque, she was a church organist, played cello in various amateur groups, and played piano professionally in dance bands, often performing with her husband; she also played guitar. Marjorie was a music therapist for two years at Beatty Memorial Hospital in Indiana. She gave private lessons in Albuquerque and Corrales for many years, and was a substitute teacher in the Albuquerque Public Schools. Marjorie loved to travel. She took more than a dozen trips to Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, which included a year camping in Europe in a VW camper bus with her husband and two sons; more recently, Marjorie and her husband took trips with their grandson though the western states, into Mexico and Canada, and to Portugal. Marjorie loved working in her garden and enjoyed the family pets, which included, over the years, many much loved dogs; and, while living in Corrales, cats, a goat, rooster and other pets. Marjorie will be remembered for her courageous 40-year struggle with diabetes and its debilitating side effects; and in the last years of her life, for her fight against cancer. Her strength and determination were and inspiration to all who knew her, She was a loving and caring person who, as her grandson said, put others before herself. She will be deeply missed by all family and friends. Family members wish to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. Douglas Clark and the professional staff and volunteers of Presbyterian Hospice. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, August 1, 2002, 10:30 a.m. at French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. Chapel NE, with Pastor Lemuel Boyles officiating. Private Interment of cremains will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE.
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