Monday, December 16th, 2024
Margaret Baucher
Margaret Ann "Maggie" (Hayes) Baucher, age 87 of Adrian, Michigan and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Springcreek Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Adrian, Michigan.
She was the daughter of the late Forest and Ellen (Foor) Hayes born November 30, 1937 in Rockford, Ohio. On Oct. 4, 1957 she married Jerry Lee Baucher, who survives living in Adrian, MI.
Margaret is also survived by her five children Julye (Jim) Reneau of Findlay, OH, Jay (Laura) Baucher of Canton, OH, Jon (Jerri) Baucher of Adrian, MI, Jim (Kimberly) Baucher of Denton, TX, Ty (June) Baucher of St. Marys, OH and sister-in-law Carolyn Leffler of Celina, OH. Her twelve grandchildren and ten great grandchildren along with numerous nieces and nephews will miss her dearly.
In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her sister JoEllen, brothers and sisters-in-law Bud (Betty) Hayes and Gordon (Gretchen) Hayes and brothers-in-law Jim Baucher, Jack Detrick and Don Leffler.
Margaret graduated from Rockford High School with the Class of 1955. She received her registered nursing degree from the Middletown School of Nursing in 1958. Then was employed as a RN with Dr. George McIlroy's MD Office until she retired in 1968, but retained her nursing license until 2017. Margaret was a member of the Eastern Stars #321 in Defiance, Colt Advisory Board, Department of Human Services and a Board member of the Cheryl Ann School in Celina. She and Jerry were long time foster parents; they received Foster Parents Recognition Award in 1980 and received the Mercer County Humanitarian Award in 1989.
She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren immensely, including her foster children. She made every effort to attend activities that her grands and great grands were involved in. She kept track of where her former fosters were in life long after they had left the Baucher loving care. She enjoyed wintering on Anna Marie Island in Florida. In these last years, she enjoyed watching the variety of birds that were constantly present at the bird feeders on her deck. She followed all things United States Naval Academy with a passion, especially after her visit there with a grandson in 2018! She was also an avid Ohio State football fan with very strong opinions on player usage and play calling.
Funeral services will be held at 1p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Mick Whistler officiating. Burial will follow in the Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.
The Baucher family will receive friends from 11:00a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lenawee.org, 1903 Wolf Creek HWY, Adrian, MI 49221.
Condolences may be shared with the Baucher family on-line at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.
