Marjorie J. Brawthen-Chiarito, age 97, the mother of Sandra and Ron Mannz, Jim, John and Mark Brawthen. She was a resident of Garnette Gardens and Wood Dale Nursing Home of Redwood Falls, formerly of Ukiah, California. Marjorie passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Seasons Hospice House in Redwood Falls. Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Living Word Church in Redwood Falls with burial at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1 pm until 2 pm on Saturday at the Living Word Church in Redwood Falls.
Marjorie was born to Hiram and Alpha (Wall) Winnop on August 18, 1922 in Canon City, Colorado. She grew up in Oregon and California. She moved to Minnesota to attend Northwestern Bible College. She married Elwin T. Brawthen and together they raised 6 children. After Elwin passed away she later married Americo Chiarito. Later in life she attended Caῆada College and Mendocino Colleges in California along with her sons. She achieved the honor of being on the Dean’s...