Margaret I. Maurer

MARGARET GEIGER MAURER age 89 of Harbor Beach passed away Sunday, June 11, 2006 at Harbor Beach Community Hospital. Born in Harbor Beach on Dec. 2, 1916, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Bischer) Booms. On Dec. 29, 1937, Margaret and Norman Geiger were united in marriage in Helena. Norman preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 1976. Margaret then married Edward Maurer on Oct. 18, 1980 in Harbor Beach. Ed preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2003. Margaret was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society, the Legion of Mary, and the Daughters of Isabella. She was a former member of the Port Hope Retirees Club and bowling league, the Harbor Beach Senior Citizens, , and the Farm Bureau. Margaret enjoyed quilting, crocheting, embroidering, drawing and artwork, and working with her flowers and gardening. She loved her grandchildren, (especially the babies0 and playing cards. She is survived by her children: Carol Mazure and her husband Jim of Harbor Beach, John Geiger and his wife Joyce of Bad Axe, Bob Geiger and his wife Donna of Grand Prairie, TX, Harvey Geiger and his wife Rose Marie of Harbor Beach, Peggy Weber and her husband Ken of Harbor Beach, Paulette Wehner and her husband Paul of Harbor Beach, Warren Geiger and his wife Barb of Harbor Beach, Della Wolschleger and her husband Don of Harbor Beach, Nona Parak and her husband Dennis of Shelby Township, and Julie Messing and her husband Dave of Deckerville. A son in law Bill White of Harbor Beach, a sister Rosaline Messing of Harbor beach and a brother in law Clarence Geiger of Harbor Beach and sisters in law Florence Booms of Bad Axe and Rita Booms of Harbor Beach. Also surviving are 48 grandchildren, 91 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren. Also by Step children: Jane Messing and her husband Richard of Harbor Beach, Ron Maurer and his wife Pat of Frankenmuth and step daughter in law Betty Maurer of Mt. Morris and by several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. Margaret was preceded in death by a daughter Linda White and a son Leslie Geiger. brothers: Roman, Arthur, Wilfred, Leroy, Leonard, and Bernard Booms and by sisters: Clara Roggenbuck, Alma Messsing, Loretta Dropiewski, Bernetta Messing, and Emma Geiger. Also by Step children Donald Maurer, Wilfred Maurer. Joan Maurer, Jean Oberski. Funeral mass for Margaret will be Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 11am in Our Lady of Lake Huron Catholic Church with Fr. T.J. Fleming officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anthony`s Church Cemetery, Helena. A parish vigil service will be 730 pm Tuesday and a D of I Rosary at 8pm in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach where visitation will be on Tuesday from 1-9pm and at the church on Wednesday from 10 am until the time of services. Memorials may be given to OLLH Church.

Margaret I. Maurer

December 2, 1916 - June 11, 2006