Margie Lee Crist
1933 - 2020
Margie Lee Crist went to be with her
Lord and Savior on December 4, 2020. Born on February 20, 1933 in
Wister, OK, she was the youngest of eight children. Margie attended
Fanshawe schools and never missed a single day of classes from
kindergarten all the way through high school. After graduating, she
started working for the Santa Fe Railroad, where her career spanned
40 years. She moved to Newton in 1957, where she met Warren Leo
Crist, who also worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. They were married
on April 18, 1959.
Margie was preceded in death by her
parents, Alkalie Lucian (Doc) and Lula Frances Carpenter, and
siblings Ola, Bob, Ona, Almon, Luela, Vernon and Frank.
Margie is survived by Warren Leo Crist,
her husband of 61 years; their daughter, Tina Lee Schmidt and her
husband Larry Schmidt; and her grandson Brandon Schmidt and his wife
Samantha Schmidt.
Margie was a member of the First
Baptist Church in Newton for over 50 years. Some of her favorite
activities were gardening, taking long walks, camping, volunteering
at Cross Wind Conference Center and traveling around the country
after her retirement.
The family held a private interment
ceremony on Monday, December 7th at Greenwood Cemetery, with Pastor
Chip Bungard officiating. A home-going celebration is being planned
for later in 2021.
A memorial has been established in the
name of First Baptist Church, Newton and may be left with Petersen
Funeral Home.
