A Celebration of Life service for Marjorie Mae Crabtree, age 87, of Chambers, Nebraska will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 28, 2025 at the First Christian Church in O'Neill.  Burial will follow in the Orchard Hill Cemetery in Orchard, Nebraska.  Marjorie passed away Thursday, March 20, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.  Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church. Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

Marjorie Mae Brewster was born on February 26, 1938 in Page, Nebraska to Marion and Grace (Fleming) Brewster.  At a young age her family moved to the Goose Lake area.  In her elementary years, she attended country school at District #73.  She later attended Page then Wheeler Central High School graduating with the class of 1955.  Marge attended State Normal School for Teachers in Wayne, Nebraska where she received her teaching certificate.  Marge taught for four years in country schools around the Swan Lake and Holt County area.  Her love of education influenced those she encountered, both her students and her children.

Marge married Archie Crabtree on October 3, 1958 in Wagner, SD while he was home on leave from the military.  They began their life together between Plainview and Brunswick on a small farm.  In 1967 they moved to the Goose Lake area where they continued farming before moving south of Chambers in 1980.  Marge and Archie have been dairy farmers throughout their married life.  Marge loved being outdoors and farm life, especially the sight of wobbly baby calves, the smell of fresh cut alfalfa, the sound of windmills, and the warm sun on her face.

To their union seven children were born.  Marge loved her family.  She was their biggest supporter, their encourager, and at times, their conscience.  She was their rock.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  Marge also loved reading and listening to gospel music.  Marge was involved in several Bible study groups and an active member of the First Christian Church.

Marge is survived by her husband of 67 years, Archie Crabtree of Chambers, NE; her children, Dean (Dee) Crabtree of Chambers NE, Doug (Linda) Crabtree of Johnstown, CO, Roxanne Talbitzer of Kearney, NE, Monte (Ellen) Crabtree of Louisville, KY, Kay Crabtree of Lincoln, NE, Cyndi (Steve) Heddleston of Lexington, KY; 10 grandchildren, Landon (Andrea) Crabtree, Kami (Shane) Madsen, Trenton (Sarah) Talbitzer, Lyndee (Mitch) Whalen, Grahm (Shay) Talbitzer, Kyla (Jacob) Lovejoy, Grayson Crabtree, Logan Crabtree, Joshua (Brittany) Crabtree, Ethan Crabtree; 10 great grandchildren; sister, Lois Fritts of St. Joseph, MO; brother, Wayne (Helen) Brewster of Ewing, NE.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Marion, and Grace Brewster; son, Craig Crabtree; sister, Norma Brewster; brothers, Darrell Brewster, James Brewster; brothers-in-law, Gene Crabtree, Donald Pahl; father-in-law, John Crabtree; mother-in-law, Viola Crabtree; son-in-law, Robert Talbitzer; and granddaughter, Breckyn Crabtree.