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Janice E. Margard was born 88 years ago in Sandusky, Ohio where she and her husband courted at Lake Erie's Cedar Point Amusement Park to sounds from the Big Band Era! On June 23, 2005 her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, lifted her to heaven where she will forever praise Him for the great things He hath done. Jan was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Dr. Glenn Margard; as well as her brother, Herb Smith; and sister, Jean Hauser. Jan is survived by her Seattle son, Jim Margard and wife Casey (Parents of Kelly & Chris), and her Albuq. daughter, Kathi Margard with whom she lived over 55 years. Jan's Minneapolis daughter, Glory Lueck, wife of Robert, is the mother of Loring, Leah, and Melissa. Loring and Patrick Kaveney are parents of Daniel and Kayla; Leah and Cory La Vasseur, of Sophie, Luke, Marissa, Micah, and Allison; Melissa & Tom Tester, of Morgan and Julia; nine great-grandchildren to Janice! Other Ohio relatives have been very precious over the years. Before moving to Albuq. in 1953 for the Army, Jan used her Business College skills as secretary, bookkeeper, and keypunch operator with IBM (and later Sandia Base). Helping her hubby financially through Ohio U. in Athens, Northwestern in Chicago, and Case Western Reserve Medical School in Cleveland, Jan also spent countless hours typing papers and homework for Glenn (plus all three children in later years). Jan sewed adorable pinafores and coats for her two little girls and worked alongside her sweetheart to personally build their "Sweat-of-my-Brow" cottage at Heidelberg Beach on Lake Erie. Through the years Jan's most valuable and important work was being a helpmate to Glenn, an ever-present mother to her children, and a homemaker who made home the family's favorite place with her sunshine smile & loving spirit! Jan served in many organizations that involved her family: PTA, NM Society for Prevention of Blindness (officer), Bernalillo County Medical Society Women's Auxiliary (officer), Presbyterian Hospital Women's Auxiliary, PEO Sisterhood Chapter X (President Elect), and Mothers Club for Alpha Chi Omega Sorority (President). Some of her favorite activities have been bridge, mah-jongg, bingo, china painting, Bible Study Fellowship, the Golden Door Spa, reading newspapers, and poll working. Through the years she has been blessed by the ministry & fellowship of First Presbyterian Church, Grace Church, & Calvary Chapel of Alb. on Osuna. Jan's Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 2, at 4:30 p.m. in the Vineyard Retirement Community Clubhouse, 6118 Edith NE (between Montano and Osuna). Pastor Pete Nelson, Calvary Chapel of Albuq., will officiate. Viewing will be available Friday, July 1, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 2, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at French Mortuary Chapel, 1111 University NE. Entombment will be in the Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum. A favorite Christian Ministry has been Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse International Relief, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, 828-262-1980, www.samaritanspurse.org. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
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