Margurite L. Marge Cohlmia Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Funeral services for Margurite Lorice Cohlmia, 92, will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 29, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church with Barbara Fyffe officiating. Interment will be in the Waynoka Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Waynoka, LLC. Margurite L. Cohlmia, one of eleven children of the late Ferris and Sadie (Cohlmia) Razook, was born June 12, 1923, at Moundridge, Kansas, and passed away October 26, 2015. Marge graduated from Moundridge High School with the Class of 1941 and moved to California where she met Sam Cohlmia. On June 6, 1948, they were married and moved to Waynoka where she lived until her death. Marge and Sam owned and operated Albert's Department Store for many years. After his death in 1968 and the death of her father-in-law, she continued to operate the store until her retirement. Marge was a member of the Waynoka Historical Society, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, the American Legion, PEO, Skyline Bridge Club, 4th Wednesday Bridge Club of Woodward, the Chamber of Commerce and was bestowed the honor of Business Woman of the Year. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Senior Community Service Employment Program, Marge was given special recognition for outstanding Title V Community Service Participant. She was honored with yard of the year. She really enjoyed her Tuesday and Thursday breakfast club with her friends at Miller's Cafe. Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents-in-law, Albert and Adele Cohlmia; eight siblings; and her daughter, Becky Joe Whitaker. Marge is survived by her daughters, Debbie Sisemore of Elk City and Cindy Adele Cohlmia of Enid; her son-in-law, Harbour Whitaker of Marlow; her grandchildren, Derek Sisemore and wife, Stacey of Ardmore, and Devin Seager of Oklahoma City; three great grandchildren, Drake Sisemore, Shepherd Sisemore, and Sadie Adele Seager; honorary grandchildren, Liz Webb, Parrish Whitaker, and Drew Whitaker. Other survivors include her brother, Ferris Razook of Wichita; her sister, Vivian Razook of Wichita; cousins, Gene Razook and Nora Courtney; other relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Waynoka Historical Society.

Margurite L. Marge Cohlmia

June 12, 1923 - October 26, 2015