Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Moon, Margaret  (Carigon) May 29, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. June 5, 2019

MARGARET HUNTR MOON, 87
On March 24, 1932, Bertha and Emmit Carigon welcomed Margaret, their first 
born child.

As time passed, they added four siblings to Margaret's world. She was a 
loving big sister with motherly instincts to Dan, Marion, Don and Gary who 
have all preceded her in death. The Carigon family raised their children with 
a strong work ethic based on a self-sustaining farm life. Margaret alway 
enjoyed her school days, graduating in 1950 from Lowell High School. It was 
around this time, a handsome, farm type boy caught her eyer. Yes, Gordon 
Hunter entered her life. Head over heels they fell for each other and soon 
married. On to Gordon's family farm they moved and began raising their four 
children, Sharon, Diane, Shelly & Cass. The daily, never ending chores of 
being a farm wife and mother filled her days, but still found time to enjoy 
gardening, canning, cooking and baking, Margaret possessed exceptional sewing 
skills. She spread her knowledge and know-how by being a 4-H sewing leader 
for the local girls of Berlin area. Many blue-ribbons winners at the Ionia 
Free Fair were under her tutelage. As time passed her children matured and 
the family's needs evolved, so did Margaret's. She found great joy and 
comfort with the Saranac Community Church. Her faith and her God would 
continue to strengthen each day until her last. 

While nearing 40 years of marriage Margaret and Gordon learned that Gordon 
was terminally ill and would die soon. Margaret's faith, family and friends 
brought her through this devastating time. She continued her healing by 
venturing away from the farm house to a position at McCarty's Communication. 
She found that keeping busy, meeting new people and becoming more involved 
with her church was the recipe for her eventual happiness. And in this recipe 
of happiness, Richard Moon became a key ingredient - a husband. Dick was a 
widower with four children of his own, Margaret loved Dave, Mike, Ann and Pat 
as a mom and they loved her in return. Margaret and Dick spent their days 
assisting with the Saranac Church Food Panty, traveling and helping many 
elderly folks with their daily needs. And of course, they always made time to 
spoil their nine grandchildren and soon-to-be twelve great-grandchildren.

On May 29, with Pastor Becky Poor at mom's bedside, we know she felt it was 
her time to leave for heaven. And she did just that. Her family is thankful 
for excellent care of Kindred Hospice and the beautiful relationships and 
love from her life at Green Acres in Lowell. A private service has been held. 
Those wishing may make memorial contributions to Saranac Community Church. 
Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home in Saranac. Online condolences may 
be made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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