Marjorie Carol “Marge” Lanfermann, age 80, of Atchison, Kansas, died March 15, 2021 at The Garden’s at Barry Road, Kansas City, Missouri.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Benedict Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be Friday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 7:30. Memorials are suggested to St. Benedict Catholic School or Alzheimer’s Association and may be left in care of the funeral home. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.arensbergpruett.com.

Marge was born on October 16, 1940, at the Atchison Hospital in Atchison, Kansas. She attended Atchison Public Schools and graduated from Atchison High School in May of 1959.

She met the love of her life, Paul H. Lanfermann in 1956, and the two were married on January 16, 1960 at St. Benedict Church in Atchison; they were able to spend sixty wonderful years together. They had two sons, Paul Lanfermann, II and Kenneth Lanfermann. Additionally, Marge had the honor and privilege to call Pam (Jones) Durham a daughter who she “adopted” while Pam was at Benedictine College.

She began her employment career at Domann Drug Store while in high school and worked different jobs throughout her life, including, serving as a locator for the Government Caves in Atchison, a manager for the United Way, a director at Project Concern, a para for USD 409, secretary at the County Treasurer’s Office and spent the last five years of her work with the Salvation Army. Marge always had the desire to care for those who were in need.

Marge was very active in the community and was a member of Kiwanis, Past President of Sacred Heart Church Altar Society, Beta Sigma Phi, Past Governor of the Advisory Board for the Aging and a member Women’s VFW Auxiliary. She and Paul spent over twenty-five years with the River Rods Car Club going to car shows and cruises. She enjoyed painting, stain glass work, cross stitch, traveling, attending dirt track and circle track races, but what she enjoyed most was spending time with her family.

Survivors include her husband Paul Lanfermann, of the couple’s home in Atchison; son, Paul (Teresa) Lanferman II, Atchison, KS and his children, Tyson (Danielle) Lanfermann, Gunnar (Michelle) Lanfermann, and Caylon Lanfermann. Her honorary daughter Pam (Tom) Durham of Ocala, FL, and her children, Katie (Doug) Cain, Chrissy (Dave) Neu, Scott (Marissa) Durham and Pam’s 5 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Kenneth Lanfermann in 1978, an infant brother, Kenneth Miller and brother, Albert Joe Miller.