Marian Joyce Achziger

Obituary

Marian J. Achziger

December 24, 2007

Marian J. Achziger 73 year old, Worland resident, died on December 24, 2007 at Washakie Medical Center after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

She was born on April 24, 1934 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska a daughter of Herman & Martha (Marker) Weiss. She graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1952.

Marian and Dale Achziger were married on August 23, 1953 in Scottsbluff. To this union was born three children, Jim, Nancy & Elleen. They farmed in the Cedar Valley Community until 1958. The family then moved to Worland in 1959 where they have made their home for the past 49 years. Marian worked for the First National Bank now Pinnacle Bank for 37 years. She could be found working in her vegetable garden or her flower gardens which she took great pride in. Marian loved collecting bird houses and during the winter months working on jig saw puzzles.

She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister; Delores Melko.

She is survived by her husband; Dale of Worland, son; Jim (Pam) Achziger of Fort Morgan, Colorado, daughters; Nancy Thiel of Worland, Elleen (Scott) Tumath of Arvada, Colorado, brother; Dwayne (Kathie) Weiss of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, grandchildren Ryan & Jodi Thiel, Jessica Tumath, Melissa Gonzalez, great grandchildren; Brody Thiel, Emily, Shayla & Myisa Gonzalez.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 4, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from the United Methodist Church with Grover Briggs officiating. Burial of the cremains will follow at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland. Memorial donations may be made to the United Methodist Church in care of Bryant Funeral Home PO Box 524 Worland, WY 82401.