Margaret J. Greuel of Kiel passed away on Friday January 16, 2026 at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.  Margaret was born on February 15, 1950 to parents Sylverius and Jean (Bastian) Greuel. She grew up in rural Kiel and attended S.S. Peter and Paul Catholic School graduating 8th grade in 1964. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1968.

She worked at Leverenz Shoe Company in New Holstein after high school. She then worked on the family farm until she retired. One of her treasured things that she looked forward to doing was planting and working in the garden where she grew her beautiful flowers and planting her vegetables.  Margaret loved spending time sitting on her bench down by the pit and feeding and talking to her cats. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed playing cards, board games, puzzles and doing crafts. Everyone enjoyed her cut-out cookies at Christmas time and special holidays.

Margaret is survived by her siblings, Barbara Greuel, Kiel, William (Diane) Greuel, Charlesburg, Sandra (Stan) Roe, New Holstein, Lorraine (Randall) Schnell, Newton, Joseph (Marilyn) Greuel, Kiel, David Greuel, Kiel, Mary Greuel, Kiel. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, including special nieces and nephews, Ann and Paul Salm and their children Andrew, Henry, Julian and Violet. Robert and Shannon Roe and their children Jacoby and Aspen. Ryan and Kelsey Roe and their daughter Willow.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Sylverius and Jean Greuel, two brothers and a sister-in-law, James (Daisy) Greuel, Kenneth Greuel and a great nephew, Silas Roe.

There will be a private family memorial service at a later date. Margaret will be laid to rest at the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.meiselwitzfh.com