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Obituary - Marjorie Jean Dorenkamp

Marjorie Jean Dorenkamp 

May 29, 1944 - March 3, 2024

Marjorie Jean (Kalma) Dorenkamp was born May 29, 1944, in Lamar to Gerald William and Opal Pearl (Bronson) Kalma. She passed away March 3, 2024, at her home in Holly with her family by her side at the age of 79.

Jean attended Hartman and Holly schools, and was united in marriage to Norman Dorenkamp February 4, 1961. This union was blessed with three children, Judy, Joann, and Janet.

Jean enjoyed her faith, family, ranching, her cattle, and Bingo. She was an active member of the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church serving with the Christian Mothers for many years.

Jean is survived by her daughters, Judy Dorenkamp of Holly, and Janet (Forrest) Lundy of Bristol; granddaughters, Kristen De La Peña of Garden City, Kansas, and Taylor (Vincent) Cappetti of Lamar; grandsons, Ryan (Kim) Hammit of Marion, South Dakota, Casey (Matea) Hammit of Coolidge, Kansas, and Dylan (Jordan) Hammit of Garden City, Kansas; great grandchildren, Lillian, Nathan, Connor, Scarlett, Samuel, Michael, Makayla and one on the way; brothers, Jim Kalma, John (Linda) Kalma, Jess (Tracie) Kalma, and Joel (Andrea) Kalma, all of Holly; numerous nieces and nephews; many other relatives and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and daughter, Joann Hammit.

A Mass of Christian burial was held March 12, 2024, at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church with Reverend Kenny Joe Parlingayan’s.s.s. officiating. A rosary service was held prior to the Mass with Deacon Allan Medina reciting. A Rite of Committal followed at the Holly Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church or Holly Fire and Ambulance in care of Peacock Funeral Home

Services were under the direction of Peacock Funeral Home.