Margie A. Brummer

HARTINGTON — Margie A. Brummer, 89, Hartington, died March 13, 2023, at Arbor Care Center, Hartington.

Mass of Christian Burial was March 18 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte ociating. Burial was at St. Michael's Cemetery, Hartington.

Visitation was Friday at the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington, and continued Saturday, one hour prior to services. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Pallbearers and honorary pall bearers were her grandchildren, Tina Schulze, Jason Brummer, Eden Pinkelman, Josh Brummer, Levi Dex - ter, Tyler Dexter, Nick Brummer, Paige Carlson and Sara Chung.

Margie Brummer was born July 7, 1933, to Henry and Emma (Lauer) Keiter in Cedar County. She graduated from Holy Trinity High School. She received her first teaching certificate in April to teach third grade in August 1953, at a country school. Margie married Duane J. Brummer June 8, 1954, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, and they had five children. Duane and Margie started a Gambles hardware store in 1961 in Hartington. Later, they moved the Gambles store to the corner of Broadway and State Street. After the fire of the store in 1982, they changed the name to Brummer Hardware Hank in 1985.

Margie was involved in many activities, such as bowling, VFW Aux - iliary, American Legion. She was a lunch server at Holy Trinity School, member of Christian Mothers and volunteered by stung inserts into weekly bulletins, holy hours of obligation, and visiting the Senior Citizen Center.

She was a great cook for her family with favorite dishes, such as Grandma Margie's salad, cinnamon rolls, sugar cookies, mashed pota - toes and gravy, cheesy potatoes and BBQ meatballs. In her spare time, she always enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren, such as SCAT, card games, board games and chicken feet.

Survivors include her five children, Vicky (Randy) Pinkelman, Har - tington, (their daughters, Eden Pinkelman, Yankton, S.D., and Sara (Siktat) Chung, Omaha, daughter Eyla); Marvin (Bridgette) Brummer, Sutton, (their daughter, Tina (Lance) Schulze, Surprise, Ariz.; son, Jason Brummer, Litchfield Park, Ariz.; stepson, Tim (Angel) Flohrs, Sidney; son, Xander); Marsha Brummer, Omaha; Dale (Sharon) Brummer, Kearney, (their sons, Joshua (Lacey) Brummer, Lincoln, son Rowan, and Nicholas (Claire) Brummer, Adelaide, Australia); and Jane (Brad) Dexter, Amelia, (their sons, Levi (Brooke) Dexter, Elm Creek; daughters, Averly and Aria; Tyler (Rylee) Dexter, Amelia, sons, Samuel and Caleb; and daughter, Paige (Alex) Carlson, Elm Creek, and daughter, Laramie); sisters-in-law, Charlotte Leise and Lorraine Brummer; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane, May 8, 1990, at the age of 59; her parents; sister, Irene (Robert) Obermeyer; and broth -

er, Roman (Joan) Keiter.