Obituary: Miotke, Marjorie Bess

Age 92

Sun., May 1, 2016

MIOTKE, Marjorie Bess

Marjorie Bess (Coburn) Miotke passed peacefully on April 21, 2016 in Milton, WA.

She was born on July 21, 1923 in Marcus, WA and had been a resident of Puyallup, WA for 52 years after residing in Ravens- wood, WV and Spokane, WA.

Bess was a Veteran of the Women’s Army Corps and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

She enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, bowling and traveling.

She is survived by two younger sisters, Ethel Carmichael and Ella Yingling of Sun City, AZ; two sons, Albert (Mary) and Bill (Cindy) Miotke of Puyallup; four grandsons, Dan (Amanda), Ross, Andrew and Tyler; and three great-granddaughters, Gracie, Madalyn, and Emery.

A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday May 3rd at 1:00pm, at All Saints Church in Puyallup with a graveside blessing at Woodbine Cemetery.

Arrangements by Powers Funeral Home in Puyallup.
Memorial contributions can be made to a charity of your choice.

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