Jacobs, Marjorie Block

Marjorie Jacobs, 93, passed away on Friday, Nov. 27, surrounded by her family.

A celebration of her life was held Sunday, Nov. 29, at Village Shalom. The family suggests contributions to the Village Shalom Employee Holiday Gift Fund in Marjorie’s memory or Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care, 9221 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. Cremation is planned.

Marjorie and her twin sister were born in Kansas City, Mo., on June 24, 1916, to Beatrice (Hyman) and Max Block.

After attending Kansas City Junior College, Marjorie trained as a medical technologist at Menorah Medical Center and worked in this field for many years at various facilities, including the Kansas Neurological Hospital and the Alfred Benjamin Dispensary. She accompanied her husband to Georgia and Maryland for his internship and residency programs, and then they returned to Kansas City and started their family.

Marjorie was a lifelong member of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, where she was confirmed, married and a member of the Sisterhood. She was also an active member of the National Council of Jewish Women and Hadassah and was an active volunteer at Menorah Medical Center for many years.

Marjorie’s focus in life was her family; her devotion to them was well known and limitless. Her interests and hobbies over the years included bowling, golf, tennis, reading and Mah Jongg. Called “Marj” by many friends and often Margie by her family, she was outgoing, good-natured, thoughtful and nurturing.

She also had an enjoyable sense of humor with a quick wit. Marjorie was considered a survivor after overcoming several life-threatening-illnesses. She was widely admired for her positive attitude toward life and will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, James (Rae) and Allen Block. She is survived by her husband of nearly 70 years, Morton; daughters, Patty (Gene) Settle of Tucson, Ariz., and Julie (Greg) Sizemore of Leawood; four granddaughters, Kristin (Steve) Schneller, Whitney and Merritt Sizemore and Jamie Settle; twin sister, Betty Jackson, St. Joseph, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Village Shalom for the exceptional care of and love they showed for Marjorie.

An online guestbook is available at www.louismemorialchapel.com.

Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, (816) 361-5211.

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