Ms. Marjorie Ann Stribling

Mariorie Ann Rogers Stribling was born May 31, 1932, to Robert and Alberta Rogers (nee Stinson) in Milwaukee, WI. She spent kindergarten and the first four years of schooling at Fourth Street School. She later transfered to St. Benedict The Moor Catholic School and continued her education until the high school closed in 1948. She completed her education at Girls Tech. Marjorie was joined in holy matrimony to Haye T. Stribling Jr. on August 8, 1949. She helped her husband build a sucessful sanitation business in Menomonee Falls, WI. She worked as secretary and bookkeeper for many years. Together they raised a family built on love of the Lord, belief in hard work and a strong family schooled in using mother-wit, common sense, and a "whupping" if you failed to behave appropriately in light of the teachings. As a young wife and mother, he was ingenious and creative. She once crafted a four-shelf bookcase in what was known as "the Iittle girl's room". She also created a T-brace for a DIY drywall project, designed and built a kitchen counter/shelvinq unit, and countless other improvement projects. In November 1971, she decided to join the workforce outside of the home. Marjorie took a job at Wisconsin Gaskets/Reinz on Brown Deer Road, where she worked for twenty-five years. She retired July 30, 1976, to care for her husband and mother. Marjorie was a loving mother of twelve children. She had a unique relationship with each child that she tailored to the specific needs and personality of that Child. so that they felt loved for who they were and their individual gifts. There were also a host of friends of her children that claimed to be her child # 13. She lovingly called them all her "wannabe # 13". She mothered them with style, grace, sternness and fairness, and included them in her heart and family. No child was turned away. She was a tender and caring grandmother and matriarch. Marjorie was a nurturing soul. She was dedicated to her faith and service to the community as a member of All Saints Catholic Church, The Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary, St. Benedict The Moor Alumni Association, the Walnut Street Social Club, and the JUGs (Just Us Girls). She gave freely to support many charitable organizations financially and with her time she supported efforts for the Alzheimer's Association, Susan G. Komen Foundation, The American Heart Association, National Fraternal Order of Police, and others. She served as a Senior Companion for Milwaukee County for over ten years. She received a Lifetime Achievement Award for life long commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service from former President Barack Obama in 2015. On Thursday August 25, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones, Marjorie Ann Stribling, residing at 9215 W. Thurston Ave., Milwaukee, WI was called home to God. She was ninety years old. Marjorie was preceded in death by: her husband of forty-seven years, Hoye T. Stribling; parents, Robert and Alberta Rogers; grandchildren, Angelita M. Hayes, Candice A. Farrington; great grandchildren, D'Naja Morgan Harland and Laloni Stribling; daughter-in-law, Beverly Stribling (nee Quinn); and longtime companion, Jerome Gibson. She leaves to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy: twelve children who loved her dearly, Angela Stinson, Linda Stokes, Kenneth Stribling, Keith (Rochelle) Stribling, Brenda (Larry) Sutton, Brian Stribling, Yvette (Ural) Vinson, Valencia Stribling, Cheryl Stribling, Marsha Ballard, Michelle Johns, and Craig Stribling; sisters, Arbutus (Joseph) Westmoreland, whom she called Beauty, Veronica (Rev. Odell) Carter, Janice (Leroy) Jones, and Adrienne Vance; thirty grandchildren, seventy-four great grandchildren, nineteen great-great grandchildren, all her" # 13 wannabes", and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.

Ms. Marjorie Ann Stribling

May 31, 1932 - August 25, 2022