Marjorie Ann Abbott passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2026 in Irrigon at the age of 79 surrounded by many loved ones.
She was born on Oct. 16, 1947 in Roseburg to Andrew Virgil Ball and Hannah Leola Morgan Ball.
She was the fourth oldest of eight children. The children’s names were Jr., Tammy, Wanda, Marge, Dale, Gary, Kenny, and Randy Ball. During her childhood years Marge and her family moved often due to her father’s job.
Marge married Eddie Gene Abbott on July 17, 1963 in Jerome, Idaho. Together they had four children, Jody, Christina, Shanna, and Charlie. They moved to the Umatilla area where they made a life. They moved to Irrigon 12 years later. Marge worked at Price Less Gas for many years. Marge loved spending time with her family. She loved to play cards. She loved to go camping and fishing. She loved to go for drives with her kids and grandkids.
Charlie said one of his favorite memories with his mom is when they watched Planet of the Apes and he got so scared and hid behind his momma. Christina’s favorite memories are having her mom and dad over for dinner and then going out to look for deer. Marge’s grandkids remember her singing to them on the way home from town or work. Marge is very well known for spoiling children and grandkids. Marge had such an amazing heart, anyone that knew her knew that about her.
Marge enjoyed watching old westerns and the Hallmark movies when holidays came around. Her great-grandkids would ask her to stay the night with them, and they would all sit around the table and play cards. Marge and her sister Wanda were like two peas in a pod. Family (Gary and Michele Ball) went to Wanda’s house to play cards until well in the morning. The joy that came from that and the memories that were made.
Marge is survived by her children, Jody Abbott, Christina Abbott, and Charlie Abbott; grandkids, Alainna (Oscar Cota) Abbott, Amber Abbott, Floyd (Alondra Magana) Sanders, Michael Abbott, Troy Abbott, Nicholas Abbott, Danielle (Christopher) Schneider, Jason Abbott, Brittany Abbott and Brianna Abbott; many great-grandkids and great-great grandkids; brothers, Gary (Michele) Ball, Randy Ball, Dale (Pattie) Ball, Tammy Estes, and Kenny Ball.
Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Abbott; daughter, Shanna Abbott; grandson, Justin Abbott; mom (Hannah); father (Andrew); brother, Jr. Ball; and sister, Wanda Abbott.
Services were held on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
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Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
