Margaret M. "Marge" Stier
May 9, 1948 - January 16, 2021
        

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret M. Stier, on January 16, 2021, at the age of 72.  The unconditional love and support she gave so freely will be missed by all those whose lives she touched.

Margaret had been injured in a fire as a child, resulting in a few stays at the Shriner’s Hospital in Chicago.  The care she received from their staff during those difficult periods is what made her want to become a nurse.  Marge worked as an R.N. after she graduated from the Milwaukee County General Hospital School of Nursing in 1969.  Twenty years into her career she was told that she needed a 4-year degree to continue in management.  With a full-time job and a husband and children at home, she added night school to her busy schedule and turned her Nursing Degree into a Bachelor’s, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Marian College of Fond du Lac in 1992.  This opened the door for Marge to become a mentor to so many grateful colleagues, whom she truly enjoyed working with. 

Marge’s purpose in life was caring for others unconditionally; most evident to her family and friends, and the friends who became family, who felt her love every day.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren.  Margaret is survived by her devoted husband of 34 years, Philip S. Stier, of Sussex, WI.  Her treasured children through birth, marriage and complete acceptance: Karen (Connie) Kline, William (Jennifer) Kline, Kathryn (Michael) Johnson, Ryan (Laura) Stier, Jon (Nicole) Stier, Heather (Dean) Garcia, Melinda (Brian) McFarland, and David (Bobbi) Mercado.  She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren: Mackenzie Kline, Adeline & Jakob Stier, Jonathan, Zachary, Joseph & James Stier, Hailey Garcia, David & Danielle Mercado and Lenken McFarland. Along with her best friend Barbara Schober and family, she is remembered by numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law and all their families.

As the youngest of 8 children, she was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Margaret Bush and siblings Thomas, Robert, Donald, Charles and James Bush, Alice Cramer, and Carol Staffeldt.  Two grandchildren, Alexandra Kline and Jeremiah Stier, preceded her as well.  

Visitation will be held Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 4:00 pm until the time of service at 7:00 pm at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Services, W250N6505 Hwy 164, Sussex, WI 53089.  A private burial will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery in Pewaukee, WI at a later date.