Margaret E Storm

Margaret E. Storm, 97, of Manistee passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, March 14, 2012 at her home.
Margaret was born March 26, 1914 in Manistee County, the daughter of the late Ludwig and Laura (Weidemann) Radtke. She was united in marriage to John Perszyk, who was from Maple City, on June 1, 1937 in Onekama. He preceded her in death in November of 1972. She married Rev. Erich Storm on May 5, 1974 in Ludington. He preceded her in death in October of 1992.
She lived in Traverse City for 40 years, during which time she studied and worked for a number of years as a psychiatric nurse under the late Dr. R. Philip Sheets. Later she attended Northwestern Michigan College of Nursing and worked in various hospitals in Traverse City, including Munson Medical Center and Medical Care. While in Traverse City she was a member of the Lutheran Church, PTA and Christian Dorcas Society. In 1979, following her marriage to Rev. Storm, she and her husband moved back to Manistee. In Manistee she attended Trinity Lutheran Church and was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and Concordia Society of the church. She was also a member of the West Shore Medical Center Auxiliary, the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, and was a Red Cross Volunteer.
Margaret is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Ray & Nancy Perszyk of New Richmond, OH and Philip & Karen Perszyk of Missoula, MT; Also surviving are grandchildren, Nikki Perszyk Meister and, Rani Perszyk Jenkins, both of Cincinnati, Ira Perszyk of Grand Forks, North Dakota, Clayton Perszyk of Bozeman, MT and Nathan Winkler of Interlochen; great grandchildren, Raichel, Avery & Quinton Jenkins and Adam & Nathan Meister, all of Cincinnati and Max & Brook Winkler of Interlochen, and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, including Charlene Roossien, Millie Lundell, Jane Horton and Peter Anderson. Also surviving are step sons & daughters-in-law, James Storm of Ludington, Harvey & Linda Storm of Hamlin Lake, Robert & Mary Storm of St. Peters, MO and step daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn & William Branson of Hamlin Lake and by numerous step grand and great grandchildren
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was also preceded in death by her great grandson, Ryan Meister, by four sisters, Luella Radtke, Lydia Radtke, Doris Anderson & Charlotte Passmore , by two brothers, Herbert & Raymond Radtke, by six half brothers, Edward, Emil, Fred Ted, Erwin & Gus Radtke; and by four half sisters, Mollie Radtke, Hattie Anderson, Ann Fink & Bertha Dietz.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 20th at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Manistee with Rev. Dennis D. Rahn officiating. Burial will be in the Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens in Traverse City. The family will receive friends at a luncheon at Trinity following the service.
It is suggested that those wanting to remember Margaret a consider a gift in her memory for either Trinity Lutheran Church or Trinity Lutheran School.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Johnson Funeral Home of Manistee. [www.johnson-funeral-home.com]