Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Brodbeck, Margaret Grace (Balduf) December 22, 2010
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Hasting's Reminder - Sat. December 31, 2010

                  Margaret Grace (Balduf) Brodbeck

LAKE ODESSA, MI - Margaret Grace (Balduf) Brodbeck of Lake Odessa, departed this 
world peacefully in the presence of her loving children on December 22, 2010, to 
be with her honey in heaven and the Lord Jesus Christ.

The fifth child of William and Crystal (Huntington) Balduf. Margaret was born on 
August 24, 1930 on their farm eight mile northeast of Lake Odessa.

While attending Lake Odessa High School, Margaret met her honey and love of her 
life, Willard "Bill" Brodbeck. She was only 15, he was 23, and so he had to wait 
until after she graduated in 1948 until they could marry.

Margaret and Bill had their wedding, which was the first candlelight wedding at 
Zion Lutheran Church n Woodland, on March 6, 1949. Together they started a 
successful dairy business that grew and flourished for over 30 years until 
Bill's retirement from milking.

Over the years, Margaret was a faithful and energetic member of Zion Lutheran 
Church through her involvement and leadership in Women's Circle group, choir, 
Sunday School teaching, quilt making, and funerary luncheons. She was always 
there when the women did the spring and fall cleaning too. Margaret truly loved 
her Lord.

Margaret and Bill were active in the Timberland Farm Bureau Group. For many 
years, she provided a Christmas dinner for them at their home.

For over a decade,Margaret was a volunteer aid at Hastings' Pennock Hospital. 
After she left, she continued her charity by baking pies for their fundraisers; 
her elderberry pie was most notable. Margaret was involved with the Woodland's 
Women's Study Club and recently volunteered at Sunny Crest Youth Ranch in 
Sunfield.

Margaret was a women of integrity and had enormous energy. In addition to 
raising seven children, she cared for the young livestock, was a gifted 
gardener, and provided for the family by preserving the produce and making 
wonderful meals. A woman who thought of others, there would be always room for 
more guest at mealtime. In her prime, Margaret Brodbeck could get more 
accomplished before 10 a.m. than most people could get done all day!

After Bill retired from milking, they grew sweet corn from a patch by their 
house and sold it in their front yard on M-66. They developed many loyal 
customers who came back years after year regarding their corn as the best.

Canasta was the favorite family game, always boy verses girls - girls usually 
won!

Margaret Brodbeck was know to be hard working, caring, sensitive, generous, and 
strong willed. She was a fantastic person, inspiring to many, and will be sorely 
missed.

Preceding her in death are: her honey, Bill, after 56 years of marriage; her 
parents; brother,Harold  Balduf; sister, Marion miller, June McManus and 
Beatrice Faber; granddaughter, Cindy Brodbeck; grandson Abraham Brodbeck Jr.; 
and daughter-in-law, Barbara (Peter) Brodbeck.

Surviving are her seven children; Naomi (Roger) Wilson of Lake Odessa, Esther 
(Alan)Sellman of Ionia, Peter Brodbeck of Woodland, Philip (Dawn) Brodbeck of 
Lake Odessa, Mary Lou Brodbeck (John Schmitt) of Kalamazoo, Jacob (Freda) 
Brodbeck of Sears, and Abraham (Keetie) Brodbeck of Durand; 17 grandchildren; 
sister, Helen Miller of Hastings; scores of  nieces and nephews and countless 
special friends. 

Funeral services were conducted at Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the Zion 
Lutheran Church, 6338 Velte Road, Woodland, with Pastor Jonathan Reid, 
officiating. Interment followed to Woodland Memorial Park.

Donations in Margaret's name may be directed to Mel Trotter Ministries.

To leave a tribute or place a memory please visit www.koopsfc.com

Additional Comments:
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