NORTH MANCHESTER – Marjorie M. Dilling, 80, of North Manchester, died at 6 p.m. April 19, 2011, in Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Kosciusko County, to Lee R. and Jennie C. Royer Smith. On May 27, 1952, she married Kenneth Dilling, who died in 2005. She was a member of Manchester Church of the Brethren, North Manchester. She graduated from Chester Township High School in 1948 and Manchester College in 1952 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. While at Manchester College she met and married Kenneth. She and Ken lived in Fort Wayne, where she nurtured four children, completed her master’s degree in education, and taught in the public schools. In 1986, she and Ken relocated to Carmel. They were active members of the Church of the Brethren, first in Fort Wayne for 30 years, then in Indianapolis for 20 years. After moving to the Indianapolis area, she became active in Church Women United, culminating with being elected statewide president. She was Docent at Indianapolis Children’s Museum for 10 years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. In retirement, she and Ken enjoyed spending time at their home on Chapman Lake, sharing it with family and friends. After her husband passed away, she moved to Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, where she found new ministries. Surviving are a son, Michael G. (and spouse Ruth) Dilling, Warsaw; three daughters: Yvonne K. Dilling, Warsaw; Marti J. (and spouse Randall) Roberts, Greenwood; and LaRita K. Dilling, Fort Wayne; a brother, Dr. Lee Smith Jr., North Manchester; three sisters, twin Martha Colace and Ruth N. Kurtz, both of North Manchester, and Frances L. Anderson, Elkhart; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East St., North Manchester, with Pastor Kurt Borgmann officiating. Burial will be in Ulrey Memorial Cemetery, Silver Lake. Calling is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Timbercrest. McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials in memory of Kenneth and Marjorie Dilling may be made to Indiana 4-H Foundation, Ag Administration Building 4H Room 101, 615 W. State St., West Lafayette, IN 47907; or Timbercrest Senior Living Community, P.O. Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962; or to the charity of the donor’s choice Condolences may be sent via mckeemortuary.com
