Margaret I. Gierke, 94, of 309 Paine St., Kiel, entered Heaven, Sunday, September 17, 2017 at her home.

She was born on January 30, 1923 at her current residence in Kiel, daughter of the late Herman and Adelia (Kattreh) Gierke. Margaret was a 1941 graduate of Kiel High School.
She was employed in the laboratory of the Lake to Lake Dairy Coop for 36 years, retiring in 1962.
Margaret was a life-long member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, she was a former choir member and a former Bible School teacher.
She was an amazing gardener and cook and had an instant connection with children.

Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Dennis (Pat) Gierke, sister-in-law, Peg Gierke, three nieces, Dayna Gierke, Tammy (Wade) Benedyk, Jennifer Gierke (John Engebregtson) and five great nieces, Rachael (Chad) Halbach, Laura Wollitz, April (Scott) Vertz, Heather Stadler and Ahnalee Brock. She is further survived by one great nephew, Christopher Stadler, great great nieces and nephews, Lilly, Zoey, Reilly, Dean, Carsten, Elizabeth and one on the way, other relatives and special friend, Dawn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Marcella Gierke and one brother, Frederick Gierke.

Private services were held with Pastor Christopher Ross officiating. Burial took place in the Kiel City Cemetery.

Margaret's family would like to thank Dayna for taking care of Margaret over the past 15 years so she could stay in the home she was born in.

Her warmth, kindness and contagious humor will be greatly missed. Heaven certainly has a new angel .