Marguerite J. O’Reilly was born February 23, 1920 in Pierre, South Dakota, the daughter of John and Edna (Herrman) O’Reilly.

She grew up on her parents’ ranch in the Elbon

community north of Philip. She received her education in that area prior to graduating from Philip High School in 1940.

As a young lady she worked for various people in Philip as well as several cafes.

In 1943, during WWII, she moved to Los Angeles, California where she worked at the North American

Aviation Defense Plant in Inglewood, California. In 1944 she returned to Philip where she managed a café until 1949 when she became Deputy Register of Deeds for Haakon County.

Marguerite was united in marriage to Wayne C. Marshall on March 26, 1951 in Murdo, South Dakota. They made their home on a ranch in the Hilland area north of Philip until the fall of 1952 when they moved into Philip.

She resumed her position as Deputy Register of Deeds serving until 1954 when she was elected Register of Deeds and served two terms.

In 1959 Marguerite became employed at the First National Bank in Philip where she worked until retiring as assistant cashier in 1982.

After her husband’s death on September 15, 1973, Marguerite continued to make her home in Philip.

Marguerite was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Evening Guild Tribe II. She was a member of the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Auxiliary Post #73, the Bad River Senior Citizens Center, and was active with the American Cancer Society.

Grateful for having shared her life include one brother John Norbert "Jack" O’Reilly of Miles City, Montana; two sisters Dolores Hansen of Los Angeles, California, and Mary June Penticoff of Murdo; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.

In addition to her husband, Marguerite was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers Francis and Loren O’Reilly.

Visitation was held 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. all at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip

Mass of Christian Burial was held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at the church, with Father Tony Grossenburg officiating.

Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

CELEBRANT
Father Tony Grossenburg

MUSIC
Marianne Frein – Organist
Maureen Palecek - Vocalist

LECTORS
Kathy O'Reilly Oviatt
Jack O'Reilly

USHERS
Ian Moriarty - Lloyd Frein

PALLBEARERS
Jason Elrod - Jerry Elrod
Jay Penticoff - Joe Penticoff
Jeff Penticoff - Brian O'Reilly
Michael Penticoff

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Other Nieces and Nephews and
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance

INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota