Longtime Oregon resident, Margaret “Marge” Marie Folsom-Spiering, passed away peacefully on Monday December 19, 2022 in Aloha, Oregon at the age of 88.
Marge was born on January 7th, 1934 to Walter & Susie A. (Cosin) Ferguson in Fillmore, MN and the family moved to Hillsboro when she was a young girl. She met Martin Spiering and they were married on July 3rd, 1952. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm in the Laurel area and raised three children, Michael Lee Spiering, Richard “Rick” Allen Spiering and Linda Marie Mobley. They were married for 44 years until Martin's passing in October 1996.
Marge married her second husband, Dale Folsom on August 12th, 2000 and moved into the Jackson Woods neighborhood in Hillsboro. After Dale's death, Marge continued to live in town and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her ever-growing family.
Marge is survived by her three children; eight grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Marge was a strong woman and will be sorely missed by all of her family & friends.
Viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, January 6, 2023, at the Fir Lawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 1070 W. Main St. Hillsboro, OR 97123. A graveside service is open to the public at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Mt Olive Cemetery, 15445 SW Campbell Road, Hillsboro, OR 97123. A memorial service will follow the burial at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Laurel Community Church, 14127 SW Campbell Rd Hillsboro. A light lunch will be provided immediately after. The public is welcome to gather and celebrate Marge's life.
The family welcomes any flowers to be sent for services.