Margaret Ann ‘Meg’ Hentschel, nee Malcolm, died on December 1, 2013. Meg was a registered nurse for over 50 years and worked at the Grand Valley Blood Program, as well as at area hospitals. Meg is survived by her devoted husband of 59 ½ years, Gene, and their children: James, Stephan (Lucynda), Mary Clare (Thierry) Lach and Lisbeth (Dale) Johnson. She is the grandmother of 15: Gladys, Nicole, Tanya, Amanda, Richard, Karolynn, Andrea, Clarissa, Seth, Erik, Mark, Alex, Laura, Andrew, and Nicholas. She is the great grandmother of 13: Anthony, Isaac, Aaron, Amaya, Amani, Andre, Jonathan, Matthew, Dante, Kaden, Liam, Amelia and Julian. Meg enjoyed Bible study and prayer, travel, especially to Ireland, knitting, reading, the Detroit Lions, and doting on her family. Mass of Christian burial will be offered Wednesday, 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 402 Amity St., Lowell. Visitation at Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell, on Tuesday 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday one hour prior to service at church. Rosary recited 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Memorial contributions in Meg’s name to the Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 E. Siena Heights Dr., Adrian, Michigan 49221.
