We feel blessed and fortunate to have known such a wonderful lady and friend for so many years. I met Margaret when I started working in the catalog department at Sears in 1969.  She was always a joy to be around.  We will miss her.

I am honored to say I had the joy of knowing Aunt Margaret. Related only by her brother Glenn being my stepfather, she treated me no different. Can remember her trips to Tennessee with Arnie and that week at Mom's how much fun we had, an the way she always smiled and made you laugh in any situation. Prayers for the family and the joy of knowing she is now pain free and at peace with our Heavenly Father.

My Aunt Margaret was one of the nicest people you would ever meet! She made you smile just hearing her voice......I will miss her so much.

Aunt Margaret was a living testimony to everyone she knew . Her love was unconditional and had no boundaries . There no words to explain the depth of my love for her and all the precious memories will now become treasures. To all who stayed with her and cared for her during this time "Thank You " , God Bless You !

It has been such a joy to be able to call Margaret, Mom!  She filled the void in my life, especially after Dad (Arnie Blesse) had passed away 20 years ago.  These last few years of having the privilege of caring for Mom whenever she needed it, has added a new perspective to my life and to our children's lives.  She was their grandmother in every respect!

One of these perspectives is that nothing is too hard for God to carry you through.  Margaret seemed to meet every trial with grit and grace.  Her Jesus would always be there for her!  She knew because He had been her source of strength through so many struggles in her life. 

Another perspective is that life is full of humor!  I don't think I have ever met, nor will ever meet, someone who could find humor even in the oddest or toughest situations.  She often related funny stories and jokes in the waiting rooms in doctor's offices while waiting for some test or check-up.  She had a way of pulling others into her conversations during the long periods of time spent in those places.  She made friends wherever she went.

The last few weeks of her life were some of the sweetest ones for me because I had the privilege of spending each day loving on her in some way.  She left me with a Godly example of how to face the toughest test of one's life, with a smile on her face.  She truly knew how to leave this old life with dignity and to turn her face upward, with open arms, ready to be in the presence of the Love of her life:  Her Creator God.

On behalf of the Bogart family (related through Melinda Blesse), we want to thank everyone who was a part of Margaret's home going during these past weeks.  In her 87 years, Margaret was a source of blessing to many folks and always a ray of sunshine.  

She wanted to please her Lord Jesus in every way.  At the end she desperately looked forward to being with him and away from the effects of her illness.  She passed easily into his presence last Thursday around noon PST.  Many people loved Margaret.  What is more important even than this  is that Margaret loved many, many people.  We are richer for it.  She loved God and her Lord Jesus with all her heart.  What an example!  Michael Bogart

Aunt Margaret was an inspiration to us all. She showed the love of Christ in all her words and actions. We were so blessed to have her in our lives. She will be missed, but there is a great homecoming in heaven with her Lord and savior as well as with her parents and brothers.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

OBITUARY

Margaret I. Blesse

June 13, 1926 – October 10, 2013

Boice Funeral Home

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