Magdalen "Maggie" Louise Joppie

Magdalen "Maggie" Joppie, age 86, of Hastings, Michigan, died peacefully surrounded by her family on October 20, 2021. Maggie was born on January 24,1935 in Vermontville, Michigan the daughter of Michael and Nellie (Moyer) Mahar.

Maggie was a 1952 graduate of Vermontville High School. After graduation, she worked as a bookkeeper in Lansing until the late 50's. She then worked at Hastings Piston Ring from 1966 to 1986.

Maggie loved spending time with her family, and especially enjoyed when her grandchildren & great grandchildren would visit.  She always had special treats for them. Growing up on a farm she developed a love of animals including her favorite horse "Queenie", pet woodchuck "Woodgie" and numerous beloved dogs & cats over the years. She also enjoyed being outside gardening & planting flowers. In the spring she enjoyed mushroom hunting and taking long walks. She loved to go antiquing with her daughters. In quieter times she liked to knit, read and do crossword puzzles.  She also liked to play games with family & friends with her favorite being cards, at which she was quite competitive.

Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, former husband Walter Joppie, her life partner Douglas Mishler, her brothers Robert, Bernard and Thomas Mahar, and her sister Martha Stamm.

She is survived by her brother Joseph (Susan) Ingerson-Mahar of Alloway, NJ, children Carol (Rich) VanEck of Hillsdale,MI, Denise (Dennis) Tormanen of Shingleton,MI, Cynthia (Gilbert) Smith of Wayland,MI, Walter Joppie II of San Antonio,TX.   Five grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and  several nieces & nephews.

A private family graveside service & celebration of life will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery later in the Spring. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .