Marcia Grace Goerge

Marcia G. Goerge

      Marcia Grace Goerge, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, age 90, of St. Johns, MI passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, in her home.
      A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Fowler, MI, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 10:30 A.M., with Rev. Fr. John Whitlock presiding. Burial will take place at Most Holy Trinity Cemetery, Fowler, MI. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 4-7:30 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes – Goerge Chapel, Fowler, MI. A Rosary will be prayed at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home led by Luke Goerge.
     Marcia was born in Ovid, MI on January 4, 1934, the daughter of Daniel and Anna (White) Buck. She married Henry Albert Goerge on October 25, 1958, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
    Marcia attended Ovid Schools graduating in June 1951. In April 1952, she began working at the Union Telephone Company, located in Owosso. She started as a switchboard operator, and had worked her up to Executive Secretary upon leaving. She left her job to get married in October 1958.
      After getting married and moving to Fowler with her husband they raised their family of four surviving children, Margaret Goerge of St. Johns, MI, David Goerge of St. Johns, MI, Kathleen Lane of St. Johns, MI and James (Judy) Goerge of Middleton, MI.
     While living in Fowler she worked at the Most Holy Trinity Catholic School from 1971, until they moved to St. Johns in 1987. After moving to St. Johns, she worked for the Clinton Area Care Center as the Corporate Secretary. When she was a member of St. Joseph Church she briefly worked as the Church Secretary. She became a Pastoral Minister and started the Befriender Ministry, also served as a Eucharistic minister to the homebound and assisted with Mass at Hazel Finley Nursing Home.
      After Henry’s retirement in 1996 they took many trips together. She had many hobbies and interests. Marcia loved her faith and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Helen Steiner Rice was her favorite poet. She loved reading books and enjoyed creative writing. Marcia had many houseplants and a very large garden, growing flowers and vegetables was a passion for her and Henry. She was very talented and could make anything with a needle and thread, from creative clothing, to beautiful quilts, and embroidery. Marcia was very good at keeping in touch with friends, former co-workers, and distant family members. The works of her hands were quite often gifted to friends and family members as quilts, clothing, baked goods, and milestone birthday scrapbooks. She was an excellent cook and baker, and was a gracious hostess for any occasion from a picnic to a large sit-down dinner. She loved taking care of people and giving back to her community.
       Marcia is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother and brothers-in-law.
      Special thanks to the hospice nurses at Hospice of Lansing. Julie VeCasey for bringing her Holy Communion, Diane Burton and Ellen Messer for the phone calls and visits.
        In lieu of flowers, plants or gifts, memorials may be made to Hospice of Lansing or a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes – Goerge Chapel, Fowler, Michigan.