Marie Elizabeth Nordquist

Marie Nordquist, age 65, of La Grande, died March 22, 2016, at her home. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church. Private interment will be at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Umatilla. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels~Knopp Funeral, Cremation & Life Celebration Center.

Marie was born on May 28, 1949, the daughter of Wesley and Lorraine (Williamson) Wilson in Portland, Oregon. She graduated from Roosevelt High School with the class of 1967. On September 20, 1979, she moved to La Grande from NE Portland. She volunteered at the high school with the special needs students. On December of 1989 she married Glen Nordquist in La Grande. They loved to go rock hounding and Marie knew everything about rocks and minerals. She enjoyed caring for her garden and yard. Glen preceded her in death on October 8, 1994.

Survivors include her children, John Lombard of Portland, Lisa Lombard of Oregon City and Ellianna and Steve Martin of Camano Island, Washington; sister, Lorraine Groves of Dayton, Nevada; granddaughters, Lindsey Martin, Anastasia Lombard, Alexandra Lombard and Shaye Martin; and other relatives and friends.

Those who wish may make contributions in her memory to New Day Enterprises, 502 Washington Avenue, La Grande, Oregon 97850.

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