Marjorie Elaine Borgardt's Obituary
Marjorie E. Borgardt
Marjorie “Marge” E. Borgardt, 90, Oshkosh, WI passed away June 6, 2018 at Bella Vista, Oshkosh, WI.
Marge was born at home in Waukau, Wisconsin on December 21, 1927 to Herbert and Irma (Palfrey) Minckler. She graduated from Omro High School and shortly thereafter
she met the love of her life, Alex Borgardt, at a dance at The Eagles Club. He had just
returned from serving his country in World War II. He was that handsome guy in his
army uniform that she couldn't resist. They married August 24, 1946 at Grace Luthern Church in Pickett, WI. Al and Marge were married for 51 years until Alex passed
away on July 13, 1997.
Alex and Marge started their married life in Chicago but after one year they decided the big city life wasn't for them. They returned to the Oshkosh area and spent many years farming. Marge went to work at Winnebago Mental Health Institute where she planned on working only one year but ended up working 36 years. She had another job that required even more dedication and she gave it her all. That job consisted of 17 years being a full-time caregiver for Alex because a freak accident broke his back and paralyzed him from the waist down.
Marge was a member of First English Lutheran Church. She also enjoyed reading, cross-word puzzles, card clubs and her many friends. She was a member of the Salvation Army Women's Group and volunteered for Friends of the Tourism Bureau.
She is survived by one daughter, Catherine (Dennis) Steiner and one son, Alan (Marcia) Borgardt, both of Oshkosh. Grandchildren Stacey Getchius, Trisha Ann (Kevin) Knuth, Trisha Erin (Scott) Cairns and Brady Borgardt. She is survived by nine great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, Rueben Borgardt and three sister-in-laws, Elmyra Borgardt, Ruth Borgardt and Jan Borgardt. Also, many dear nieces and nephews.
Marjorie is preceded in death by her siblings, Leon Minckler, Helen Doll, Virginia Norton, Ardyne Shea and Charles Minckler.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Marjorie's life on Friday, June 15, 2018 at
First English Lutheran Church, 1013 Minnesota Street, Oshkosh. Visitation is from
12:00-2 pm with a memorial service to follow. After the service, we will proceed to
the Liberty Prairie Cemetery in Pickett for our final good-byes.
The last 5 years of Marge's life were challenging and the family wants to express their heartfelt thank you to those caregivers that loved and cared for her. She loved you all!
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to U of MN Foundation/EB Fund in honor of her great-grandchildren, Charlie and Mieli, in memory
of Marjorie Borgardt.
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