Margie Jean Matousek, 96, of Coldwater, Michigan, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Maple Lawn Medical Care Facility in Coldwater.
In keeping with Margie’s wishes, she will be cremated and the family will host a graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery, 809 W. Chicago St., Coldwater, MI 49036 on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 1:00 P.M. Pastor Aaron B. Chittick of St. Paul Lutheran Church will be officiating the service. The family is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City.
Margie was born February 19, 1930, in Detroit, Michigan, to William and Emaline (Marvin) McIntyre.
Growing up in Detroit, she became a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan and enjoyed attending games from a young age. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1948, where she met her high school sweetheart, George Matousek. The two were married on July 22, 1950, and went on to build a life and family together.
Margie and George shared a love of the outdoors and spent many years traveling throughout Michigan to hunt and fish. One of Margie’s favorite traditions was black bear hunting each fall in the Upper Peninsula.
During her early years in Detroit, Margie worked at J.L. Hudson’s department store. In 1957, she and George moved to Livonia, Michigan, where they ran a gardening business while raising their four children.
In 1968, the family moved to Coldwater, Michigan, where they helped operate a family restaurant. Margie enjoyed bartending and especially loved the people she met through her work. She was also a member of a women’s bowling team for many years.
In 1971, Margie moved to Bay City, Michigan, where she helped open additional restaurants and later worked at Kmart. Proudly patriotic and active in her community, Margie volunteered her time with the Bay County Republican Party. One of her most memorable experiences was traveling to Washington, D.C., in 1981 to attend events surrounding President Ronald Reagan’s inauguration, including an inaugural ball.
Following the death of her husband, Margie returned to Coldwater in 2006 to be closer to family. She enjoyed working in her garden, playing cards at the Burnside Center, cheering on her beloved Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and spending time with her sweet cat, Colby. She was also a proud member of the US-12 Heritage Trail Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Margie is survived by her children, David (Luisa) Matousek of Bay City, MI; Charles (Karen) Matousek of Coldwater, MI; Kenneth Matousek of St. Pete Beach, FL; and Melody (Patrick) McCurley of Coldwater, MI; her grandchildren, David Jr., Timothy (Kanghee), Tiffany (David) Bierlein, Caitlin (Steven), and Emily (Shawn); and her great-grandchildren, Myla, Jackson, and Logan.
Margie was preceded in death by her parents, William and Emaline McIntyre; her husband, George Matousek; and her granddaughter, Danielle McCurley.
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