Margaret Marge Hunziker's Obituary
Margaret Hunziker, age 98, of Green Hills Retirement Community of Ames, peacefully passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 4-6:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 29, at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 1517 Northwestern Ave. In Ames. A funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 30, 2017, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in Ames. Burial will take place at Ames Municipal Cemetery following the service. Margaret was born August 29, 1919 in Belle Plaine, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Nina Beryl (Stake) Swatosh. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School and enrolled at Iowa State University in Institutional Management. Margaret (Marge) was a homemaker and lived in Ames since 1940. She married Erben Hunziker on November 29, 1941. Together they owned and operated a restaurant for ten years but more importantly they provided a loving home for their six sons. Marge believed that we must discover ourselves, develop our own talent, and strive to become the best we can at whatever we do. One of her talents she especially enjoyed was painting. Marge also enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends, relaxing at Clear Lake, golfing, dancing, and attending church, ISU sports, and social events. Marge delighted in spending time with her large family. She will be lovingly remembered. Margaret was a member of Bethesda Lutheran Church, Chapter HN of PEO, Beta Tau Delta, Cynthia O. Duff Questors, Ames Brush Club, Home Builders Auxiliary, Endowment Committee at the Octagon Center, Ames Public Art Commission, Beloit Advisory Council, and Ames Golf and Country Club. Margaret is survived by four sons. Dean (Darlene) Hunziker, Robert (Jane) Hunziker, Steve (Susan) Hunziker and Jon (Bonnie) Hunziker, and daughter in-law, Chris Hunziker; grandchildren: Tim (Cathy) Hunziker, Jeff (Tracy) Hunziker, Dan (Ali) Hunziker, Michelle (Nathan) Bilyeu, Joni (Brian) Tickle, Sherie (Jeff) Paulsen, Shaela Hunziker, Megan (Joe) Mulvihill, Andy (Kelsey) Hunziker, Sam (Hilary) Hunziker, Will Hunziker and Anna (Kevin) Hunziker- Harshman, and Jack Hunziker, 18, Great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Erben Hunziker, sons, Dave and Gary Hunziker, and a brother, Robert Swatosh. Margaret and Erben have been significant philanthropists to the Ames and Iowa State University communities including gifting for the Margaret Hunziker Garden House at Reiman Gardens, DMACC Hunziker Complex, Hunziker Sports Complex, Auditorium in the Ralph Olsen Building, Ames High School Football Field, and many more projects around the Ames and Iowa State University. Memorials may be directed to: Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames or Bethesda Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
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