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PEORIA, Illinois. - Marjorie Dzapo passed away at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, Illinois.
She was born Aug. 11, 1931, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Eugene C. and Margaret M. Dugan.
A 1949 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in home economics from Hiram College in 1953. She married Carl Dzapo on June 13, 1954, and they enjoyed 34 years of marriage until he passed away in 1988.
Marge taught English and home economics in the Howland Public Schools, and later served as a teacher at Fairhaven School for the developmentally disabled. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church of Niles, the Trowel and Hoe Garden Club, Words and Wisdom, and Art and Drama and served as president of the Trumbull Art Guild.
In August 2010, she moved to Peoria, Illinois, to be near her daughter. During her 16 years in Peoria, she enjoyed new neighbors and friends and became an active member of the community, serving as a board member of the Fine Arts Society and a member of First Federated Church and the Peoria Symphony Guild.
Marge is survived by her daughter, Kyle; son, Carl (Valerie); and granddaughter, Rachel (Christian).
A private memorial service will take place in early November.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Federated Church, Hiram College or a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences and memories may be shared through Davison-Fulton.com.
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