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Marjorie Davis Harrold (RHS 1945)
died on May 30, 2012, following a brief illness. She was born in
Storm Lake and in 1942 moved with her family to a farm southwest
of Rolfe. She met Faber Harrold at a dance, and in 1948, the
couple married and settled on the 220-acre Davis farm. Faber died in
1989, and Marjorie continued to live on the farm with her son
Paul Harrold (RHS 1969) for the remainder of her years. |
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Marjorie was a quiet, humble, fair, and frugal woman with a
gentle sense of humor and fun chuckle. She was a "chore girl"
during World War II when her brothers were not at home to help
with the family farm. She was a farming partner with both Faber
and Paul. She raised a large flock of chickens in her early
years of farming and drove a tractor, hauling grain or bales of
hay from field to the farm. Yet Marjorie was best known for her
dedication to family and excellence in domestic arts. She sewed
clothes, quilted, had a large garden, preserved produce, and was
an excellent cook. And she was inquisitive–often experimenting
with new vegetables or recipes. It is not surprising that her
daughter Paulelda Gilbert (RHS 1973) of Fort Dodge had a
distinguished career as a food specialist with Iowa State
University Extension. Most importantly, Marjorie's kitchen table
was a place where the family gathered for regular meals and
conversations where the whole family shared concerns and
participated in making decisions.
obituary
You may find further information about Marjorie and her
family in a
chapter from Helen Gunderson's book, The Road I Grew Up On. |
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