Margie Ann Wirtz

BOLTON, RYAN, WIRTZ

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 5/4/2024 at 12:43:33

Margie Ann Wirtz, 80, of Independence, Iowa passed away peacefully on April 29, 2024, at the ABCM Rehabilitation Center in Independence, Iowa.

Margie was born on March 25, 1944, to Ed and Maxine Ryan and raised in the Dundee area. She attended Dundee School until it closed in 1959 and attended one year in Manchester before graduating with the Lamont class of 1961. In 1971 she completed the LPN program at Hawkeye Tech in Waterloo and in 1972 she began her 40+ year nursing career at People’s Memorial Hospital in Independence. She also worked eight years at West Village Care Center (now ABCM Rehabilitation Center) and returned to PMH Long Term Care and BCHC as a staff nurse before her “first” retirement in 2009. She returned to work in the BCHC Outreach Clinic for several years.

Marge cherished the friendships she made with co-workers and patients, but her favorite job was being “G” to her eight grandchildren. She enjoyed going to garage sales, reading, and lunches with friends. She will be remembered for sending greeting cards for all holidays and special occasions.

She is survived by her daughter: Ann (Troy) Bolton, Independence, IA; Bret (Stephanie) Wirtz of Maynard, and Tracy Wirtz of Maynard, IA, Abigail and Meghan Bolton, and Matthew (Nichole Stephens) Bolton, Mason (Marie) Wirtz, Decker Wirtz, and Dawson Wirtz, Courtney Wirtz, Madylin Wirtz, one sister- in-law, Merlene Ryan, of Dundee, IA, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Wirtz in 2006, her parents Ed and Maxine Ryan, and one brother, Bill Ryan in 2022.

The family would like to thank ABCM Rehabilitation Center, Dr. Duane Jasper, Joni Henderson, and Cedar Valley Hospice for all their care, kindness, and compassion shown to Marge and her family over the last few months.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Reiff Family Center in Independence, IA. Burial will be held at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Independence, IA.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 4 PM until 7 PM and Friday, May 3, 2024, from 8 AM to service at the Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence, IA.

A Wake Service will be held at 7 PM at the funeral home on Thursday.