Marjorie E. Giere, 56, Fort Recovery, died at 12 a.m. Oct. 24, 2013, at her residence following a 15-month illness.

She was born Aug. 13, 1957, in Coldwater to Paul and Virginia Boecker Rosenbeck, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 3, 1976, she married Joseph Giere, who survives.

Other survivors are four sons, James (Jamie) Giere, Maria Stein, Douglas Giere, Chickasaw, Gregory Giere, Findlay, and Jacob Giere, Maria Stein; a grandson, Victor Giere; siblings, Dick (Nancy) Rosenbeck, Weatherford, Texas; Jan (Jon) Ranly, Cassella; Chris (Tony) Prenger, Maria Stein; Ang Heuker, Chickasaw; Joyce (Mark) Fritz, Coldwater; Barb (Wayne) Hein, Chickasaw; Dan (Beth) Rosenbeck, Chickasaw; Ron (Diane) Rosenbeck, Trinity, Ind., and Steve (Mary Beth) Rosenbeck, Chickasaw; in-laws, Edmund and Jeanette Giere, Maria Stein, and their family, (Vic) Giere, Celina; Ed (Deb) Giere, Montezuma; Tom (Angie) Giere, Dayton; Gary (Connie) Giere, Yorkshire; and Jenny (Steve) Wuebker, Maria Stein.

Deceased are brothers-in-law, Jack Heuker and Larry Giere, and a sister-in-law, Sheryl Giere.

A 1975 graduate of Marion Local High School, she was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, and its Ladies Sodality. She was a baby sitter for 25 years and a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother; her family meant everything to her.

A Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. John Church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein.

Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Memorial donations may be made to the Mercer County Cancer Association.

Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.