Margaret L. (Baer) Grunden, age 96, received her eternal reward January 31, 2024 at 11:50 a.m. surrounded by loved ones in Celina Manor where she lived her final days.

She was born in Grover Hill, Ohio on December 29, 1927. She was a longtime resident of Montezuma, Ohio. She graduated from Neptune School in 1945. On June 2, 1949 she married Jimmie F. Grunden, and together, they had seven children. He preceded her in death on March 11, 1989.

She was greeted in heaven by her loving husband; Jim, mother and father; Gale and Edith (Biederman) Baer, sister; Lois Spohn; brothers; Vernon and Leonard Baer; sisters and brothers in-law; Josie Baer, Roger Spohn, Don Preston, Bob Wolfe, Rev. Donald E & Virginia Davis, Gail and Doris Grunden; father and mother-in-law, Roy and Stella (Monroe) Grunden, a grandson, and a great grandson.

To cherish her loving memory, she leaves her sisters LaDonna Preston, St. Marys, Myrna Wolfe, Neptune, and her beloved 7 children, Dr. Rickie Sue (Nancy Snow) Grunden, Buckeye Lake; Ronnie (Katreyna) Grunden, Columbus; Rita (Arthur) Thomas, Uniontown, Pa.; Roy (Helen) Grunden, Maria Stein; Rose Mary (David) Wilson, Montezuma; Ronda (Dale) Mangen, Montezuma; and Rob (Lynn) Grunden, Coldwater; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

She was a member of Montezuma United Methodist Church, lifetime member of the VFW Post #5713 and the American Legion Post #210 where she often could be found helping out in the kitchen on a Friday night. Margaret enjoyed sitting on her front porch in Montezuma, camping and taking fishing trips with her family to Lake Erie.

Visitation will be held on Friday, February 2, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina. To conclude the visitation, a memorial service will be conducted by Celina VFW Auxiliary and Celina American Legion Auxiliary.

Funeral services will take place on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Cisco Funeral Home in Celina. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Margaret will be laid to rest in Ellis Cemetery in Montezuma, Ohio.

Memorial contributions can be made to ALS Association, 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209.

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