Stender, Margie L.

 

Margie L. Stender, age 74 of White Cloud, formerly of Jenison, passed away peacefully at her home following a long illness on Thursday.  Margie was born on Aug. 20, 1933 in Jackson County, Iowa to Ernest and Letha (Barkley) Bickford and met and later married Carl Stender on Nov. 12, 1952 in Maquoketa, Iowa.  Margie moved to White Cloud in 1990 from Jenison where she had been a Girl Scout Leader for 30 years and a longtime volunteer in the community.  She was also a member the Newaygo VFW Auxiliary and the White Cloud Eagles.

 

SURVIVORS : her husband of 56 years, Carl of White Cloud; her daughter, Nikki (Rick) Nelson of Hudsonville; her grandchildren, Samantha Nelson, Mackenzi Doornbos, Austyn Doornbos, RJ Doornbos III; her sisters, Doris Yaddof of Maquoketa, IA; Janice Mohr of Bettendorf, IA; sister-in-laws, Santha Bickford of Stevens Point, WI; Rosemary Bickford of Maquoketa, IA; several nieces and nephews.   Preceded by her brothers, Bill and Leroy Bickford and her sisters, Lois Yaddof and Marilyn Hirons.

 

VISITATION : Sunday 2-4 & 6-8 at the Newaygo VFW 9083 Mason Drive.  FUNERAL SERVICES : Monday at 11am at the Newaygo VFW.  INTERMENT : White Cloud Cemetery.  MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Hospice of Michigan, Newaygo County or Grand Rapids Home for Veterans.  Condolences may be given online at www.crandellfh.com. 

  

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I had the pleasure of meeting and enjoying the company of your family a couple of years ago at a family reunion up in White Cloud.  I have heard many stories from Kristie.  Aunt Marge will definitely be missed!  Please know you are all in my prayers. 

God Bless,

Lorelei Thayer
(friend of Kristie McAnany)

 
 
"Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don't walk behind me, I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend." - Albert Camus
 

Posted 4/20/2008

                                                                                                                                            

Aunt Margie,
  I will miss you dearly and will never forget the times that I have stayed with you in my growing up years. God Bless you Aunt Marg, Love  you!
 
 Your niece Marla
 

Posted 4/27/2008

                                                                                                                                            

To the family of Margie Stender,

We are sorry about your loss.  We liked Marge.  We didn't see her very often but we thought
she was a nice person, and we will miss her too.

John and Nina Johnson
Bettendorf, Iowa

Posted 4/28/2008