Genevieve "Gen" Margritz

Genevieve “Gen” Margritz, 90, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012, at Park Avenue Estates in Lexington. She was born August 29, 1921, in Cozad, Nebraska to Everett T. and Louise C. (Weiland) Bailey. Gen attended school at Lexington and was united in marriage to Merle L. Margritz on August 29, 1941, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington. Two children were blessed to this marriage; Dennis & Kristie. Following their marriage, Merle went to work for the Oak Ridge Project at Oak Ridge, Tennessee during WWII. They then moved to North Platte, Nebraska where Merle put up power lines, then to Sidney and Leadville, Colorado, returning to Lexington in 1944, when they moved to the farm. The couple eventually moved to town and Merle did carpentry work until retiring in 1980. Gen worked at A&W Restaurant for several years where she enjoyed her customers and always had a smile. Gen enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, socializing and was always up for a good story. She loved spending time with her family, especially her great-grandson, Daniel. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was active in the L.W.M.L. serving as past president, the American Legion Auxiliary and was past president of the Cosmo Pals. Survivors include her daughter: Kristie (Sam) Teply of Lexington, Nebraska Two brothers: Robert (Imogene) Bailey of North Platte, Nebraska Rodney Bailey of Lexington, Nebraska Two grandsons: Justin “Buck” Teply & Carmin Scheer of Overton, Nebraska Jeremy “J.J.” Teply of Lexington, Nebraska Four great-grandchildren: Nichole, Brooke, Alexzandria & Daniel Gen was preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis in 1961 and husband, Merle in 2002. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington with Reverends Craig Whitson and John Craig officiating. Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington. Visitation will be held Monday, February 20, 2012, from 5-7 p.m. at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are suggested to the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department or the Donor’s Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to the family through: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.