Marge's Obituary from the Kansas City Star:

Marge Fleming-Croston (Margie Sue Woodward)

Marge Fleming-Croston, 58, passed away peacefully at home on September 15, 2009.   She was surrounded by her family and loved ones.  A memorial celebration will be held on Saturday, October 3rd, from 5pm-9pm, at MCC Spirit of Hope Church, 3801 Wyandotte, Kansas City MO.

Marge was born Oct. 28, 1950, in Kansas City KS.  She is survived by her loving husband, R.T. Croston, daughter Laura, granddaughter Lana, sister Annette, 2 step-children and 9 step-grandchildren.  Marge Fleming was a nationally known clay sculpture/mosaic artist.  She earned a Masters in Adult Ed (MU) and a second Masters in Community Counseling with a Specialty in Art Therapy (ESU).  Most of her art was her own personal issues and perspectives that she expressed through Art Therapy and the clay medium.  To learn more about Marge and her work, go to her website at www.creativeclaytherapy.com.

Education was very important to Marge, and she had obtained the following degrees, licenses, and certifications:  

Associate in Applied Science Penn Valley Community College 1976
Certified Polygraph Examiner Penn Valley Community College 1977
Bachelor of Arts Ottawa University 1979
Master of Education University of Missouri 1984
Doctor of Divinity Degree Universal Life Church 1992
Master of Science Emporia State University 1995
Certified Reflexology Practitioner 1996
REIKI II Degree 1997
Certified Hypnotherapist 1997
Ordained by Universal Life Church 1997
Certified Nursing Aide State of Kansas 1998
Women's Employment Network Certificate � Introduction to Computers 2002
Nurse Aide/Assistant State of Missouri 2007
Instructor Training Diploma Adam & Eve College of Cosmetology
Currently Licensed Class E Esthetician & Instructor State of Missouri
Currently Licensed Cosmetologist Kansas Board of Cosmetology

She was proud to be the 2nd of 3 generations to attend Wyandotte High School.

Marge belonged to the following organizations:

Order of the Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
Kansas City Clay Guild
Raytown Arts Association
K.C. Bead Society.

Marge's biggest joy in life was helping people.  She was a self-described "lifetime student".  By donating her body to science, she will again be attending classes starting with the 2010 school year!


R.I.P.
Marge Fleming-Croston

October 28, 1950 - September 15, 2009

The October 3rd celebration/fundraiser/memorial party is still on, as Marge would have wanted. The family is looking forward to seeing you.





Marge Writes!
Last entry - April 23, 2009

*MEDICAL INFO*
Updated September 16, 2009

MARGE-MADNESS PICTURES!

The Artist
(click on the picture to see the artist's statement)
contact me:
[email protected]
Marge Fleming
Kansas City, Missouri
816 753-3948

The Art
(click on an image to see a larger picture)
Red Dragons in Love
The Leopard Motif
Praying With My Hands
Madame Butterfly
Badge of Courage
Critter by the River
Crone-o-copia
Hog Wild
One of These Days I'm
Going to Get a Handle on
This Time Thing
Butterfly-Woman Cup
Leopard Plate
(The Shape of Things)
Medieval Mugs
Street Clowns
The Python Who Swallowed the Baby Boomer
Mermaid Swimming With Otters


A Poem by Marge
MANY HAPPY RETURNS - by Marge Fleming

Merry meet and merry part and merry meet again
I can hardly wait till the Pagan Festival to see my crafter friends.
Arriving cheers of my own name is like music from above
We'll have to barter to take home a little energy to remind us of their love
Then we'll laugh over nothing; each year is different, yet some things never change
Any culture who reveres the crone
Worth the distance far from home
And it harm none, do what you will
Hard work, I'll go to bed with Ibuprofen, safe sex in a pill
No fights or thefts
Sanctuary in the bosom of the Goddess
Praise for the talent the outside world is too blind to see
That's why I return to GAEA where I am free to be me

Paintings
(click on image to see a larger picture and the associated poem)
Hiding in Plain Sight



All Artwork Copyright M. Fleming, All Rights Reserved


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