Margaret Louise Iciek

She was born January 1, 1929 in Monterey, Michigan to Henry and Anna Reinart. Margaret was a 1947 graduate of Allegan High School. After high school, she attended American College of Beauty Culture.

In 1950 Margaret married Stanley Iciek, and they were married for 57 years. Margaret joined Stanley at the Iciek Family Farm and began raising their family. Margaret was an amazing cook, baker, gardener, and gracious host, and she was a caring mother, grandma, sister, aunt, and friend.

Margaret began sewing baby quilts in 1973 and continued making those quilts for every new baby and grandbaby for years. Many of those blankets are fondly referred to as "Grandma Margaret blankets."

Margaret loved children, from her own ten to all the grandchildren and the great-grandchildren. She was an active volunteer in the St. Stans’s cafeteria which combined her love of cooking and children. Even in her retirement, Margaret took a part-time job at the Hopkins Elementary School kitchen and lunch room. She loved being with young people.

Margaret will be dearly missed by her ten children Mark (Becky) Iciek, Bernadette Schafer, Roseanne (Jim) Madalinski, Therese Cook, Phil (Mary) Iciek, Jim Iciek, Tom (Tracy) Iciek, Celeste Linder, Laurie Iciek, and Christine (Eric) Muntter; 31 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; many brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her huband, Stanley Iciek; parents Henry and Anna Reinart; sons-in-law Milt Schafer, Mike Cook, and Jim Linder; granddaughter Elizabeth Rose; brothers Leonard and Henry Reinart; and several brothers- and sisters-in-law.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 128 Cedar St., Wayland 49348, with visitation beginning at 12 p.m. Father Evelio Ramirez will be officiating. Interment will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery.

In honor of Margaret, contributions may be made to Benjamin’s Hope. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.kubiakcookdorr.com.