Marium Joyce Bourlard

Age: 84City of Residence: Jamestown, IndianaDate of Death: Friday, January 25, 2013Place of Death: at St. Vincent Hospital in IndianapolisCause of Death: Natural CausesMarium Joyce Bourlard was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky, on July 30, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Lexie McGregor and Mamie (Melton) McGregor.On February 11, 1956, in Shawneetown, Illinois, she was married to Klebert William Bourlard. Mr. Bourlard passed away September 18, 1992.Marium enjoyed a career in sales as a representative for Studio Girl and later Tupperware. While with Tupperware, she excelled advancing to a regional management level. In order to be home with her children, she left that career. In addition to being a homemaker, she channeled her talent and energy into community involvement as a tireless leader with the Cub Scouts and as a volunteer in many other charitable activities. After rearing her children she continued her caregiving through her work at local nursing homes. Most recently she fulfilled her desire to share by assisting in activities of the Sunday School program at her church. Throughout her life Marium was recognized for her artistic abilities. She expressed herself through various media including crochet, quilting, floral arrangement and gardening to name a few. As an artisan of crochet she was extremely talented and prolific. She enjoyed exhibiting her work at shows and accepting commissioned assignments. In recent years Marium's hours in her garden were her happiest. Her garden design reflected her mastery of space, color and balance as well as seasonal change.Marium's family would like to thank Dr. Elaine Habig, her entire staff and all the personnel at Witham Memorial Hospital for their kind and dedicated care over the years. Memberships: New Life Christian Church in Lizton, IndianaVisitation will be held at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana, Wednesday, January 30, 2013, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.A private family committal will be held at a later date.Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana, has been entrusted with the arrangements.Survivors:Four Sons: Mr. Dennis M. Bourlard and wife, Jane – Brown County, Indiana Mr. James P. Bourlard – Hope, Indiana Mr. Steven T. Choate Mr. Joseph A. Choate Two Step Children: Mr. Micheal K. Bourlard – Mission Viejo, California Mrs. Georgiana Raney (Deceased)One Sister: Betty Sue Smith (deceased)Several Nieces and NephewsMemorials: New Life Christian Church in Lizton, Indiana, or the Charity of the Donor’s Choice

Marium Joyce Bourlard

January 26, 2013