Marion Berezay
Memorial Services for Marion E. Berezay, 73 of Plentywood will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2008 at
the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Plentywood with Pastor Greg Smithson presiding. Cremation has
taken place; interment of cremated remains followed at the McElroy Cemetery near Westby.
Honorary Pallbearers were all of Marion's family and friends.
Marion passed away peacefully at her home May 4, 2008. She was born December 4, 1934 in
Westby one of six children born to Edward & Marie (Gabrielson) Nordhagen. Marion's father passed
away when she was 8 years of age. They moved to Spokane Marion's Junior year in high school.
Marion was home sick and would not eat or sleep. Their mother had to sell the house and move
back to Westby. She graduated from Westby and then traveled in 4 states as a typist for an oil
abstract company.
While working, she met Ray Berezay in Cutbank, Montana. They later were married on June 23,
1956 in Westby, MT. To this union were born two children Keith & Rhonda. Ray was killed tragically in
a plane crash on April 8, 1962.
Memorial Services for Marion E. Berezay, 73 of Plentywood will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 10, 2008 at
the Fulkerson Memorial Chapel in Plentywood with Pastor Greg Smithson presiding. Cremation has
taken place; interment of cremated remains followed at the McElroy Cemetery near Westby.
Honorary Pallbearers were all of Marion's family and friends.
Marion passed away peacefully at her home May 4, 2008. She was born December 4, 1934 in
Westby one of six children born to Edward & Marie (Gabrielson) Nordhagen. Marion's father passed
away when she was 8 years of age. They moved to Spokane Marion's Junior year in high school.
Marion was home sick and would not eat or sleep. Their mother had to sell the house and move
back to Westby. She graduated from Westby and then traveled in 4 states as a typist for an oil
abstract company.
While working, she met Ray Berezay in Cutbank, Montana. They later were married on June 23,
1956 in Westby, MT. To this union were born two children Keith & Rhonda. Ray was killed tragically in
a plane crash on April 8, 1962.
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Marion worked years ago as a typist at the Plentywood Herald. She also worked at Randy's restaurant and at the Sheridan Memorial
Hospital.
She later met Carl Zimmerman who was a dear friend for many years and later on passed away.
She was very close with her sister Mickey and together they loved to fish. As private as Marion was, it was a completely different matter
when she was fishing! It was not unlike her to announce to the people on any particular lake that she and Mickey were fishing that she
had just landed a fish with one of her trademark yells! She and Mickey also took a trip to Branson Missouri that was a great memory of
Marion's.
She is preceded in death by her infant sister Pearl Marion; her parents; her husband of only 5 years, Ray Berezay and her dear friend
Carl Zimmerman;
She is survived by her son Keith (Tricia) Berezay and family of Plentywood; her daughter Rhonda (Tom) Christensen and family of
Polson; her brothers James (Jennie) Nordhagen; Milo (Louise) Nordhagen; Paul "Buddy" Nordhagen all of Westby and her fraternal twin
sister Marlys "Mickey" Martini Of Glendive; also by her dear friend Marlys Marsh of Plentywood.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood was in charge of arrangements.
Hospital.
She later met Carl Zimmerman who was a dear friend for many years and later on passed away.
She was very close with her sister Mickey and together they loved to fish. As private as Marion was, it was a completely different matter
when she was fishing! It was not unlike her to announce to the people on any particular lake that she and Mickey were fishing that she
had just landed a fish with one of her trademark yells! She and Mickey also took a trip to Branson Missouri that was a great memory of
Marion's.
She is preceded in death by her infant sister Pearl Marion; her parents; her husband of only 5 years, Ray Berezay and her dear friend
Carl Zimmerman;
She is survived by her son Keith (Tricia) Berezay and family of Plentywood; her daughter Rhonda (Tom) Christensen and family of
Polson; her brothers James (Jennie) Nordhagen; Milo (Louise) Nordhagen; Paul "Buddy" Nordhagen all of Westby and her fraternal twin
sister Marlys "Mickey" Martini Of Glendive; also by her dear friend Marlys Marsh of Plentywood.
Fulkerson Funeral Home of Plentywood was in charge of arrangements.
| 1934 - 2008 |
Remembering Marion
Cyndi (Hilyard) Vitone
Montara, CA
climbamountain@hotmail.com
Dear Keith and Rhonda, I remember working with your mom at Randy's restaurant a long time ago. She and I had lots of fun together.
We were always laughing. Take care, and know that I am thinking of you and your families. Sincerely, Cyndi (Hilyard) Vitone
Montara, CA
climbamountain@hotmail.com
Dear Keith and Rhonda, I remember working with your mom at Randy's restaurant a long time ago. She and I had lots of fun together.
We were always laughing. Take care, and know that I am thinking of you and your families. Sincerely, Cyndi (Hilyard) Vitone