Tribute to A Mother in Law

Marjorie Rossing (Marj) was born Oct 12, 1922. 

She went through the first grade twice and was amazed she turned out so well.  Graduated 5th out of 52 in her high school class.  Married in 1941 to Myron in a church with one kerosene chandelier.  Had 3 sons, 4 miscarriages.  Taught Sunday school  to Jr-Sr high kids and is directionally impaired.

She and Myron moved to Ellendale in 1954 where she felt like a fish out of water, that is, until God told her to start a bible study.  So she did and has been teaching ever since.  Young, old and everyone in between.

Not just bible teaching though.  When grandson Joe needed raising, she was there for him and is still to this day.  He attributes her with how well he turned out.  In the spring, she would drive up to the city and spend considerable amount of time sewing clothes for Michelle and Mindi.  

After teaching on Wednesdays, she duplicates the recorded tapes for those on her list who weren't at class and distributes them.  

She was Ellendale, Minnesota's Centennial queen, takes over for her pastor in bible study on Sunday as needed, is a requested speaker at many churches and events, and at the age of 83 was lead to write a daily devotional called "More Than Milk Toast".  She wrote and published this devotional entirely on her own.

She's taken Norwegian classes at a ripe age, conducts prayer meetings at her house, has taught rosemalling, is a mentor to one and all, and is respected, admired and loved by all who know her.  

This little woman is a power house and a true servant for God.  I can only hope that I would be able in some small part to make all my children as proud.