FALL RIVER—Marie K. Ashley, age 100, who served the Lord as a church organist for 84 years, through faith in Christ Jesus her Lord, was redeemed, made a child of God and called to her heavenly home on Monday, August 5, 2013 to serve as an organist in heaven. Earlier this year, Marie had celebrated her 100th birthday, and her 84-year church-organist career with family and friends from across the country. She had recently been hospitalized and was being cared for at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison. Marie was born in the family home on February 23, 1913 to Albert and Minna (Wegner) Kohls in Fall River and was the oldest of three daughters. She graduated from Fall River High School in 1931 and from Columbia County Normal Teacher's College in Columbus in 1932. She was married to Donald J. Ashley of Hancock on May 23, 1943 and had four children. She had an active life and enjoyed team bowling with her sisters from her late 20's until her 80's, attending many local, senior, state and national bowling tournaments. She was an avid sports fan, supporting the Brewers, the Packers and all Badger sports teams. She enjoyed playing euchre with her card club. For nearly eight years, she was a cook for the Fall River School District. Marie was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors include two sons, David (Diane) of Fall River and Mark (Dawn) of Madison; two daughters, Susan (James Hall ) Ashley of Houston, TX and Karen (Pastor Newton Trimmer) Ashley of Parkville, MD; eight grandchildren, Greg (Stephanie) Hall of Arlington TX, Lorie (Scott) Batson of Fort Worth TX, Aaron (Jennifer) Trimmer of Columbus OH, Megan (Julius) Weisensel of Fall River, Noah (Brittany) Trimmer of Yale MI, Travis (Stevie Crutcher) Ashley of Columbus, Kyle Ashley of Madison, Rachel Trimmer of Parkville MD; six great grandchildren, Jay, Claire and Michael Hall, Levi Trimmer, Oliver and Finnegan Ashley; a sister, Ruth Evans of Columbus; two sisters-in-law, Lorraine Ashley and Kay Ashley-Wellner; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; her sister, Dorothy Steel. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 10:00 A.M., on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at ST. STEPHEN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Fall River. Rev. James Bolda will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Fall River Cemetery, Fall River. Memorials may be directed to either St. Stephen's or St. John's Ev. Lutheran Churches, or Agrace HospiceCare.