Margaret L. Menzie

Margaret L. Menzie, 100 of Pierceton, Indiana, went to be with the Lord at 7:10 am on Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake. The daughter of Carl and Cleo Earnhart, she was born on March 12, 1911 in Cromwell, Indiana. She married Howard Menzie on October 21, 1947 in Fort Wayne. He preceded her in death in 1995. Margaret grew up on a farm near Pierceton. She lived nearly her whole life in the Pierceton area. She graduated from Pierceton High School and also attended Cummins School for elementary school, which was a one room school northeast of Pierceton. Before she was married, she worked for Zollner Pistons and the telephone company in Fort Wayne. Then later in life, she worked at the Kosciusko County Courthouse, for both the Treasurer and Auditor's offices. Margaret was a member of the Pierceton United Methodist Church and Farm Bureau for many years. She enjoyed making baskets and stuffed bears to give away. She also enjoyed playing Scrabble and Upwords with her friends. Margaret is survived by her son, Phil (and spouse Debbie) Menzie, Pierceton; four grandchildren; Ann Menzie, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Becky (and spouse Joel) Roman, Plainfield, Katie (and spouse Mike) Hall, Winter Haven, Florida and Brian Menzie, Pierceton and four great grandchildren; Faith, Audra, Gabi and Hudson Roman, Plainfield. Margaret was also preceded in death by her parents and 4 brothers; Aurel Earnhart, Hollis Earnhart, Carl V. Earnhart and Robert Earnhart. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 5, 2011 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton.Services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at 11:00 am at Pierceton United Methodist Church with Pastors Mike and Katie Hall officiating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton. The family requests memorial contributions are to be made to Pierceton United Methodist Church, 502 North First Street, Pierceton, Indiana 46562 or Sonlight Preschool at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 2943 East 400 South, Warsaw, Indiana 46580.