June 4, 1924 – November 25, 2025
Marjorie Behn Logan passed away in Moab on November 25, 2025, at the age of 101, and has gone to be with her Lord. She was born to Herbert and Clara Behn on June 4, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois.
Marge attended William J. Onahan Elementary School and Taft High School, both of which are still active schools. She loved poodle skirts and especially saddle shoes. Her eventual husband, Stan, grew up on the same street as Marge and as a teenager rode his bike in circles under the street lamp outside her home.
“I wish THAT Stanley would stop riding his bike out there! What will the neighbors think?” she said.
The couple were married in Chicago on January 28, 1947, after Stan returned from World War II and while obtaining his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering. They spent 70 years together before Stan’s passing in early 2017.
Marge and Stan spent their honeymoon skiing in Vermont, often laughing that they spent more time digging themselves out of the snow than they did gliding on top of it. After moving West, they both became excellent powder skiers.
Marge gave birth to their son, David, in Chicago, who was followed 3½ years later by their daughter, Catherine, in Saratoga Springs, New York, while Stan was employed by General Electric Co.
After a vacation trip to the Southwest, Marge and Stan were determined to move closer to the beauty of mountain ranges and desert canyons. In 1959, the family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Stan worked for ACF Industries as a mechanical engineer, and then at Sandia Laboratories as a nuclear engineer.
Marge created a cozy home, driving the kids to clarinet, piano, and ballet lessons. She also realized a desire to earn her degree in geology. She graduated from the University of New Mexico the evening before her daughter graduated high school.
During this time, Stan obtained his doctoral degree in nuclear engineering, with Marge typing all of his papers, culminating in typing his entire doctoral dissertation. Marge and Stan moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1980, when Stan began work in Los Alamos, and they spent many good years together there.
After Stan’s death in 2017, Marge moved up to Moab the following year to be near her daughter Cathy and son-in-law Joel. Marge lived independently for a while, then spent her final years at the Canyonlands Care Center. We are very grateful to the Care Center for the quality of their facility and the excellent care provided by their entire staff.
Along with her husband, Marge was a true patriot and cared deeply for conservative values, leading to two campaigns running for New Mexico state representative. She wore out five pairs of tennis shoes between both campaigns, visiting over 3,000 households in her district. Marge lost both elections by a slim margin, yet had a big impact on New Mexico conservative politics. She was an active member of the New Mexico Federation of Republican Women for many decades.
Marge was an avid outdoorswoman with her husband’s devoted encouragement. She climbed numerous mountain peaks including Gannett Peak in the Wind River Range and the Grand Teton. There were numerous backpack trips into the Grand Canyon.
At age 72, flown into Alaskan backcountry by bush pilot, Marge and Stan’s son guided them on a lengthy backpack trip. However, it is possible that she may have expressed her strong opinion while wading across some Alaskan “creeks,” or balancing on logs in the Wind River Range of Wyoming.
At age 81, Marge and Stan were guided by Joel and Cathy on a canoe trip down the Green River. Marge attained riding skills through the Second Level of Dressage with her daughter’s guidance. Marge also loved gardening, homemaking, and skied until age 85.
Marge was preceded in death by her son, David Logan (March 3, 2014); and her husband, Stan Logan (February 3, 2017). She is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Joel) Tuhy of Moab; grandsons Nathan Tuhy of Moab and Jesse (Crystal) Tuhy; and great-grandson Mason Tuhy of Missoula, Montana. She is also survived by her niece, Georgia Baca, and nephew, Paul Specht.
Beyond life itself, the greatest gifts both of you have given me is love for our United States, the freedom its founders created for us, and appreciation for our natural world. Mom, you were/are a phenomenal role model for all women. Thank you! We’ll see you again in Heaven!
Cremation has taken place, and Marge’s ashes will be interred alongside those of her husband Stan at Santa Fe National Cemetery next spring.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Marge was an annual supporter since it opened in 1962.
Family and friends are invited to share tributes online at www.SpanishValleyMortuary.com.
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