Reitz, Margaret

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• Obituary: 30 Aug 2009

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Obituary:
Margaret M. Lahn (nee Reitz), formerly of Tomahawk and Hartford, WI and Bark River, MI passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Services Skilled Nursing Center in Seymour, WI. She was 84 years old.
Margaret was born on May 23, 1925 in Omro, Wisconsin to Nestor and Silvia (nee Brandt) Reitz. Margaret grew up in the Black Creek/Seymour area and graduated from Shiocton High School. On March 30, 1946 she married Harold "Fuzzy" Lahn in Napa, CA.
Always serving others, Margaret spent many years working as a nurse's aid at the hospital and nursing home in Hartford and the Northwoods Nursing Home in Escanaba, MI. While employed at the nursing home in Escanaba, she pursued a course of study to become a Dietary Supervisor, a position she held until her retirement in December 1991. She served as a 4-H leader when her daughters were young and enjoyed teaching others to sew, cook, bake, crochet and knit. She and "Fuzzy" enjoyed competitive shuffleboard and cribbage winning several championships.
She is survived by her three daughters: Donna (Dave) Schmid of Suwanee, GA; Carol (Steve) Heimerl of Tomahawk, WI; and Jo Ann (Mitch) Moyle of Union Grove, WI; eight grandchildren: Peter Geddeis (Karen) of Elmhurst, IL and Amy (Donald) Coard of Heidelberg, Germany; Lisa (Dale) Elliott of Tomahawk, WI, Paul (Cheri) Heimerl of Kalispell, MT, Stacie Heimerl of Tomahawk, WI, and Eric (Amy) Heimerl of Merrill, WI; Lahnie (Kevin) Neu of Horicon, WI and Matthew (Stacy) Moyle of Neosho, WI; and two step-grandchildren: Sara Schmid of Atlanta, GA and Emily Schmid of Singapore; and 17 great-grandchildren. The oldest of ten children, Margaret is also is survived by five siblings: Dorothy Tank of Black Creek, WI, Dolly Bloedorn of Seymour; Norman (Dorothy) Reitz of Edmonds, WA; Lois (Don) Fries of Decatur, Al and Barbara (Mel) Barclay of Seymour; sister-in-law Delores Reitz of Amberg, WI. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved friend and husband of more than 56 years, Harold "Fuzzy" Lahn; her parents, Nestor and Silvia Reitz; her sisters, Myrtle Reitz and Adeline Land; her brothers, Donald and Bert Reitz; and dearest friends, Stan and Hazel Graul.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the Shimon Funeral Home, 824 Union Street, Hartford, WI with Pastor Rebecca Henry of Seymour, WI officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday from 10 - noon the time of service.
A private inurnment will take place at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hartford, WI.