Marjorie (Hills) Grayson

Marjorie E. Grayson On January 13,  Marjorie Elaine Grayson, 85 peacefully passed away at Barrett Memorial Hospital.   Marjorie was born on the Covell Family farm in Egg Creek township,  north of  Granville North Dakota on July 3, 1928, to Orlo Clair and Florence L.(Covell) Hills.  Marjorie attended Minot State College, obtained her teaching degree and secured a second and third grade teaching position in Saco, Montana.  There she was introduced to Ken Grayson who worked for the Great Northern Railroad.  They married July 14, 1951,and moved Bowdoin, Montana, Belt Montana where Bill was born, to Power Montana where Don was born, to Fort Benton where Nancy was born and finally to Dillon Montana where Sue was born.  While Marjorie was raising her family she also was a member of the Busy Bees Home Demonstration Club, She Presbyterian and Methodist Circle groups, teachers aid in art grade school level.  In later years she was a member of the Dillon Quilters guild.  Marjorie and Ken traveled frequently in the western states and Canada.  Marjorie loved and studied wild flowers and had an extensive photo catalogue of them, and was requested by Dr. Block to do a two hour wildflower presentation to one of his college classes. She was considered a second mom by many of her children's friends.   She is survived by her brother W.Howard Hills (Margaret), sons William C. Grayson, Donald  G Grayson (Debbie), daughters Nancy E Grayson, Sue L Frank (Doug ). Step grandchildren Charlie Harrison (Tammy), and Shawn Harrison (Angie).  Many nieces and nephews. There is a visitation scheduled for Tuesday, January 21st from 12:30 until 2:30 at Brundage Funeral Home with funeral services starting at 2:30 PM at the funeral home.