SAATHOFF, Margaret Ann "Margie" (Hansen) died in Boise, Idaho on May 20, 2023. She was born in the Benson community of Omaha, Nebraska. After graduating from Benson High in Omaha, she attended Midland Lutheran College, now Midland University, Fremont, Nebraska where she was a member of a National Honorary Society graduating with a double major in science and math. She then attended the University of Nebraska Medical College in Omaha receiving a Medical Technology degree.

She married Ormal Saathoff in 1958 and joined him in Grand Rapids, Michigan where she became employed at Butterworth Hospital now Spectrum as a Medical Technologist. After the birth of their first son, Michael, she continued working part time in the medical laboratory field. Two additional children were born, Jennifer and Gregory. About 1985 she and a partner developed a greeting card and gift retail business in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

During their life together there were many long distance moves in Michigan, Nebraska and Iowa keeping Margie busy establishing homes in new places. In retirement there was a move to Sun Lakes, Arizona. Soon after that move, her health began to fail and later required a move to a Phoenix Independent Living Facility and in 2020, a move to Touchmark in Idaho.

Margie’s world revolved around her family, as a mother, spouse, and a homemaker with love and caring. Her sense of humor and quick wit will be missed by all who knew her. She had many interests over the years with the latest hobby in the art of stamping; she also was a reader, bowler, and golfer and enjoyed singing in church choirs. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Margaret Hansen, brother, Paul, a premature infant son, Stephen and son, Michael. Besides her loving husband of 65 years, Ormal, she will be remembered by her children, Jennifer and Gregory, six grandchildren – Melissa, Addie, Kirsten, Riley, Megan and Grace and five great grandchildren.

Services will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11 AM at Rejoice Lutheran Church in Omaha and a Boise Memorial and Celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 AM, Sunday July 16 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Boise, ID.

Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Boise, Idaho, Luther Heights Bible Camp, Ketchum, Idaho or Mosaic (for the Developmentally Disable) in Omaha, NE or a charity of your choice.

Source: https://www.bramanmortuary.com/obituary/margaret-saathoff