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Margaret Diener

Born: 9/30/1934
Died: 11/7/2022
Age: 88
Community: Flint, MI

DIENER, Margaret – of Flint, Michigan, age 88, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. A Funeral Service will be held 3 PM Friday, November 11, 2022, at Davison United Methodist Church, 207 East Third Street, Davison, MI 48423; Pastor Rob McPherson officiating. Interment will be 1 PM Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Tawas City, MI. The family will receive visitors 3-7 PM Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Davison United Methodist Church and two hours prior to the service on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to Davison United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Contact umchurchoffice.davison@gmail.com for details on making a donation.

Margaret was born in Tawas City, MI, on September 30, 1934, the first of two children to John A. and Grace (Slocum) Mark. She was a 1952 graduate of Saginaw Arthur Hill High School. She was a registered nurse who graduated from Saginaw General Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. She married Carl A. Diener in 1955. She worked as a nurse at Flint’s McLaren General Hospital. Margaret was an active volunteer and supporter of Kearsley High School academics, arts, and athletics while her children and grandchildren attended school. After raising her children, she taught nursing assistant classes at Mott Adult High School and Red Cross classes in CPR and first aid. She was a lifelong Red Cross blood donor. Margaret was an active member of the Davison United Methodist Church for over 60 years, and held leadership roles in the finance committee, Lydia Circle, United Methodist Women, Betsy’s Bazaar; coordinated funeral dinners; and served as parish nurse into her 80s. Margaret was known for her generosity, curiosity, and joyful living. She was generous to her family and friends. She enjoyed giving her time, knowledge, and treasure to help others. She was a philanthropist with broad and varied interests that she supported. She loved to explore new places, foods, and experiences, and couldn’t wait to hear the latest stories from and about her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Margaret is survived by her children Timothy (Lisa) Diener, Dawn (Donald) Jones, Matthew (Lynelle) Diener, Christopher Diener; her grandchildren Jessica (Ashley) Diener (Emersyn, Hudson), Tyler (Whitney) Diener (August, Edison, Georgia), Isaac (Larrisa Fuester) Diener (Peyton), Samuel Diener, Sarah (Jake) Murphy (Madison, Harper), Rowan Diener, Ava Diener. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Diener; daughter, Pamela Diener; and sister, Joan (Mark) Leigh.


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Visitation
Date:   11/10/2022
Time:   3:00 PM
The family will receive visitors 3-7 PM Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Davison United Methodist Church and two hours prior to the service on Friday.
 
Funeral Service
Date:   11/11/2022
Time:   3:00 PM
 
Location:   Davison United Methodist Church
207 E. Third St.
Davison, MI 48423

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Official:   Pastor Rob McPherson

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