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Marjorie Steward
2023
Marjorie Suzanne Steward was born on October 24, 1925 to Leonard and Ruth Kriesel Youngquist, who farmed near Somerset, Wisconsin. Marjorie and her older brothers, Alan and Glen, attended country school and the Emmanuel German Lutheran Church until their parents purchased a farm near Stillwater, Minnesota. They also attended country school there before graduating from Stillwater High School. Visiting the Youngquist farm to buy fresh produce was known as a fine way for St. Paul residents to spend a Sunday afternoon. From an early age, Marjorie enjoyed farm animals and especially loved dogs and her pet rooster. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where she majored in...