Margarethe A. Turner

Margarethe A. Turner, age 81, passed away April 11, 2016 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born January 3, 1935 in Mainz, Germany to Herman and Francisca (Strobel) Betzler. Margarethe worked for the former Lion Store and retired after 25 years. She loved to dance, read and spend winters in Florida. Margarethe loved her family especially her 7 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Margarethe is survived by her loving and caring husband of 58 years, Willard L. Turner; children, Lynn (Chris) Pfleghaar, Claudia (James) Thomas and Thomas (Brenda Trevino) Turner; 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Nancy Hoffman and Vicky (Steve) Aldrich; sisters-in-law, and brothers-in-law, Claudia Pant, Gert (Gail) Fogle and Sherry (Lee) Turner. In addition to her parents, Margarethe was preceded in death by her sons, F.H. and Willie; brother, Heinz Betzler; special brother-in-law, Gale Pant and brother and sister-in-law, Elsworth and Marlene Turner.

The family will receive guests, Thursday, April 14, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home - SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419-381-1900). Funeral Services will begin Friday, April 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Margarethe's memory.

The family would like to thank Hospice for their excellent care.

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