Marjorie “Margie” Lou Briles

[Rodney Trent Briles]

Marjorie “Margie” Lou Briles, age 90, of Albia, IA, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022, at her home, Benton Place Apartments, in Albia, Iowa.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Margie’s family present throughout to greet family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia with Pastor Chris Harris officiating. Burial will follow services at Oak View Cemetery in Albia.

Margie was born on December 21, 1931, to Walter and Grace (Sage) Cozad the Albia Hospital. Margie married Richard Briles on March 7, 1948, in Ottumwa who passed on December 18, 1986. She was preceded in death by her son, Jack Briles; her parents, Walter and Grace Cozad; siblings, Edna Fanta, Martha (Bill) Malone, Darlene “Eunice” Mangello, Betty Reno, Lester Cozad, James Cozad, Roy Cozad, Billy Cozad, Louise Shipman, Floyd Cozad, Donald “Cozy” Cozad, and Bernice, Barbara, and Marcella in infancy.

Margie is survived by her grandchildren, Mindy McBride and Michael Briles and a sister, Geraldine Speilman. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, including a special great niece, Sarah Thomas.