Margy McMillen age 82, of Ames, Iowa passed away March 8, 2018 at Bethany Manor, in Story City, A gathering of friends and family will be 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way, Ames, with a 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, funeral service at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way, Ames. Burial will be at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Lois Margy McMillen most times preferred being called Marge or Margy, born on September 19, 1935 to Velma (Ellis) and James Harold Offield, Humeston, Iowa. Married Lee McMillen February 14, 1954. Recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary.
Marge was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters Juanita Gilman and Genevieve Bring.
Marge was a devoted wife, mother, grand, great and great-great grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to all. So many of Rick, Nancy, Laura and the grandchildren's friends consider her their mom or grandmother.
Often you could find Marge with family and friends having a cup of coffee, crocheting, playing cards, board games, dominoes, bowling, camping, watching many of her favorite TV shows or movies. Spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She spent a vast amount of years with Lee in his Boy Scout adventures. Starting as a Den Mother to receiving the Silver Fawn.
She is survived by her husband, Lee McMillen children, Rick (Linda) McMillen, Nancy Brooks (Dennis), Laura Hennick (Dale), 13 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren, +one more soon. And a large extended family (too many to count).