Marjorie Nordwall

Marjorie Nordwall A memorial Service will be held for Marjorie Nordwall, 93 of Paradise, on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Paradise. She went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 19th in Paradise. Marjorie was born March 14, 1921 in San Diego to James and Beatrice Landis although she was raised by her mother and step father, Sam McMullen. After high school she graduated from The Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. On January 29, 1949 Marjorie married Elbert Nordwall in San Gabriel, CA. At the age of 35 she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior. Her career as an artist was dedicated to the glory of God. Her most well-known art work was her "Love Portraits of Jesus", a collection of nine paintings depicting Jesus' life. Marjorie was a frequent speaker at various women's groups where she gave her testimony and shared her art work. She loved teaching Good News Clubs through Child Evangelism Fellowship for many years. In recent years she and her close friend, Wanda Ames, ministered to residents at local nursing homes. Marjorie is survived by her two daughters, Teresa (Dave) Stover and Annie (Tracy) Orr; five grandchildren, Brian Stover, Kelly Higelin, Sam Stover, Jake Guild and Dallas Guild; four great grandchildren, Skylah Higelin, Micah Higelin, James Stover and Olivia Guild. She was preceded in death by her husband Elbert in 1992 and her brother James Landis in 2001. Marjorie's life was focused on her love for her Savior Jesus Christ.