Marjorie Elaine Crippen
Marjorie Elaine Crippen, a beautiful soul who always had a hug and a smile and loved to laugh, died peacefully on July 8, 2024. Marjorie was born August 28, 1936 in Lansing to Kenneth and Marjorie (Sturdevant) Fea, one of four daughters of the couple. A graduate of Lansing Eastern School, in 1957 she married Ronald Stenske and together they had nine children. She later married Gordon Crippen and spent many years together making wonderful memories with their blended families. Marjorie was a devoted Catholic, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Charlotte. As a state employee, Marjorie worked as an Executive Secretary for MDOT, retiring in 1986 after 23 years. A very humble, loving, and generous person, she had a wonderful gift for sewing and making quilts to share with others. She enjoyed reading a wide range of books, baking pies, playing bridge, thrift shopping, square dancing, and working as a volunteer at St. Mary School. Family meant everything to Marjorie, she adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and traveled all over the country to see them.
Marjorie is survived by her children, Karen (Donald) Watkins, Mark (Julie) Stenske, Tom (Sandy) Stenske, Peter (Patty) Stenske, Ann (John) Tierney, Ellen (Jim) Block, John Stenske, Paul (Michelle) Stenske, and Michael (Vivian) Stenske; 23 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; her sisters, Liz Whitsel and Judy Bergh, and half-brother Robert Fea; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ronald Stenske; second husband, Gordon Crippen; sister, Pat Stitzel; and her parents.
Friends are encouraged to support Marjorie’s family by attending services or sharing memories on her Tribute Page at www.prayfuneral.com. Visitation is Sunday, July 14, 5-7:00 p.m., followed by the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral in Lansing. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Cathedral with Rev. Fr. Karl Pung officiating. The funeral will be webcast so you may watch it from any computer, smartphone, or mobile device that has internet access. Go to www.prayfuneral.com, click on Marjorie’s tribute, then click on Photos and Videos from your computer (or Media from your smartphone). If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to SIREN/Eaton Shelter, St. Mary Catholic Church, or St. Vincent DePaul. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.