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The Roller Skating Association is sad to inform you of the loss of long-time champion of the roller skating industry and RSA Hall of Fame recipient, Marg Wall. MARJORIE H. WALL, 92, died peacefully Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Born Oct. 22, 1922, in Merriam, Ind., Marg was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and employer. Marg and Jim built and opened the Roller Dome North on Nov. 10, 1950, in which she raised 12 children. The Roller Dome remains today a Fort Wayne landmark in which Marg enjoyed spending her days and evenings. She was loved and admired by many generations of Fort Wayne's children. In 1998, Marg was inducted in the Roller Skating "Hall of Fame" for her contributions over many years to the Roller Skating Industry. Subsequently, she was also awarded "Life Membership" in the International Roller Skating Association. In 2002, Marg received the "Sagamore of the Wabash", the most distinguished award given by the Governor of Indiana for her many contributions to the State and the City of Fort Wayne. She is survived by eleven of her children, Kenneth (Pronlada) Wall, Kent (Marilyn) Wall, Kurt (Virginia) Wall, Karen (Daniel) Surface, Karl Wall, Kevin (Susan) Wall, Kathy Wall, Kim (Susan) Wall, Kris (Jan) Friesner, Kay (Patrick) Jones, and Kolleen (Frits), Wiedenhoeft; 29 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, James E. Wall, in 1993 whom she met while skating at the Lincolndale Roller Rink; son, Keith E. Wall, in 2006; and brothers, James McCoy and Donald McCoy. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 25, 2015, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, with calling one hour prior. Msgr. John Suelzer officiating. Calling also from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 23, 2015, at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Calling again from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2015, with a rosary and vigil service at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be given to the St. Mary's Soup Kitchen. "It is with the deepest sadness, that the Wall family communicates to our friends, acquaintances and customers, that our beloved mother Marjorie Helene Wall has passed away today. She has now joined the love of her life, Jim. Please keep our family in your prayers." http://www.legacy.com/guestbooks/fortwayne/marjorie-h-wall-condolences/174689208?cid=full