Margaret H. Pender

Ontonagon

Margaret H. "Maggie" Pender, 86, a former resident of Ontonagon, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Canal View -- Houghton County, where she had been a resident patient for the past seven years.

She was born on December 22, 1938, in Ontonagon, a daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Wesamaki) Harris. Maggie was a graduate of the Ontonagon High School with the class of 1957.

On June 6, 1959, she was united in marriage to her high School sweetheart, Gerald Pender. The couple had resided in Ontonagon while raising their family. On May 21, 2010, Gerald preceded Margaret in death.

Margaret had worked as a secretary for the Ontonagon Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Pender was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ontonagon, where she sang in the church choir. She also enjoyed bowling, golfing, singing in the choir, painting picture and spending time with her family and friends.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Gerald; her son, Gerald Thomas Pender; her daughter, Lynn Marie Pender; her granddaughter, Casey Lyn Tourtillott; her sister, Bernice Penegor and her brother, Robert Harris.

Surviving are: Her daughter: Jill Pender of Hurontown; Her Grandsons: George WM Bolo III of Hancock

Cory Tourtillott of Loveland, CO; Her great-grandchildren: Fay, Matthew, John, Ayana, & Isabelle; Her sisters: Lynda (Bill) Uhlig of Ontonagon, & Joy Berg of Appleton, WI; Her brother: Gary (Helga) Harris of Crystal Falls, MI; Numerous nieces, nephews and cousins

As requested, no service will take place at this time for Maggie.

To view Margaret's obituary or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.memorialchapel.net.

The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service - Hancock Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.