Marjorie Vivian Stapp

The family of Marjorie Vivian Stapp announce the passing of their cherished mother and grandmother.A viewing will be held Tuesday, March 10, 2015, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Schnider Funeral Home. A funeral liturgy will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.at St. Anns Cathedral.Marjorie enjoyed a beautiful Christmas Eve celebration surrounded by her family; then regretfully suffered a stroke on Christmas Day.Never able to return home she was carried to the Eternal Home God prepared for her in Heaven on March 2, 2015.Marjorie was born December 26, 1926, the well-loved only child of Mary (Morneau) and Edward Splan in Spokane, Washington. Her father was a Great Northern Engineer and Margie grew up with a train case in her lap, as she and her mother regularly traveled her fathers route. The highlight being a trip to the San Francisco Worlds fair.Marjorie was raised in the Catholic faith receiving her first communion and confirmation at St. Judes in Havre where she attended elementary school. She graduated from Great Falls High School in 1944 and attended the University of Montana, where she was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. During these years she met a handsome Naval Officer, Dale Stapp. Their immediate attraction was the unique sense of style they both possessed. In 1946 they were married at St. Anns Cathedral. Together their life work was creating and owning four womans retail stores in Montana. The largest and most well-known being, Dale Stapp Fashions. Their forty year retail career involved working and traveling with their daughters, Sidney and Sally, enjoying loyal employees and customers and serving the community. Marjorie was the perfect compliment to this world of fine fashion.After a happy marriage of 47 years, Dale passed away and Marges focus became her expanding family and a devoted group of women friends including her sisters in Chapter I PEO.Her community involvement included the PTA, the YWCA board, UGF Guild, Great Falls Junior League, Civ-Aires, Salvation Army Advisory and Executive Board. She was a legacy member of the Meadowlark Country Club. Marjorie was a 60 year parishioner of St. Josephs Parish Church.She was authentically beautiful in her person and every presentation. She leaves a trail of beauty in our memories filled with unwavering love.She is survived by daughters; Sidney Stapp Colla and Sally (John) Seeberger; grandchildren; Bromley (Scott Blumfield) Rittel, Gavin Seeberger, Elissa Seeberger Shefrin, Taylor (Erin) Seeberger, Connie Colla, Candra (Trevor) Niswanger and great-grandchildren; Maggie, Will, Trew, Taggert, John, Maxim, Payton, Madyson, Alex, Sophia and David.Memorial suggestions are to Salvation Army, 1000 17th Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405; Rescue Mission, 326 2nd Ave S, Great Falls, MT 59405; and Peace Hospice, 1101 26th St S, Great Falls, MT 59405.