Margie M. Griesdorn, 72, 6697 Ft. Recovery-Minster Road, Maria Stein, died at 6:46 p.m. Feb. 26, 2010, at Arthur James Cancer Hospital, Columbus.

She was born Jan. 6, 1938, in Cranberry Prairie, to Edwin and Matilda Evers Rose. On May 8, 1957, she married Mark Griesdorn, who survives.

Also surviving are five sons, Frank (Karen) Griesdorn, St. Henry, and Glenn (Ann) Griesdorn, Kevin (Laura) Griesdorn, Bart (Beth) Griesdorn and John (Jill) Griesdorn, all of Maria Stein; five daughters, Trina Griesdorn, Joan (Dave) Moorman and Tracy (Mark) Mescher, all of Maria Stein, Ann (Dennis) Fireoved, Mendon, and Karla (Brian) Eckstein, Coldwater; three brothers, Donald (Bev) Rose of St. Henry, Kenneth (Ramona) Rose of Fort Loramie, and Jim (Jane) Rose, Brookville; four sisters, Eileen Hess and Doris (Lester) Bohman, all of St. Henry, Sharon (Dave) King, Beaverdam, and Therese Lefeld, Coldwater; and 34 grandchildren.

Deceased is a son-in-law, Scott Springer; a sister, Mary Rose; two brothers-in-law, Bob Hess and Dave Lefeld; and a grandchild.

She was a member of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Cassella, the Ladies Rosary Altar Sodality of the church and the Marion Local Athletic Boosters.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial is at the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cemetery in Cassella.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Contributions can be made to the Cancer Association of Mercer County.