Keiper, Margaret E. Margaret E. Keiper, age 73 of Holton, passed away Saturday evening at her home following a long illness. Margaret was born on February 5, 1937 in Shelby to Ralph and Dorothy (Moss) Hubbel. Margaret married Duane Blanche on November 14, 1953. She later married Gale Keiper on April 15, 1978 and he preceded her in death in 2002. Margaret had been a retail sales clerk for many years until her retirement and enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her family. Margaret is survived by her children, George (Robin) Blanche of Charlotte; Mark Blanche of Holton; Diane (Jerry) Cox of Columbus, Indiana; her stepdaughter, Norma (Joe) Britanyak of Chandler, Arizona; 4 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 6 step great grandchildren; her brothers, Jack Hubbel of Burton, Michigan; Charles (Sandra) Hubbel of Muskegon; her half brother, Lyle Green of Muskegon. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph and step mother, Louise Hubbel. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 3pm at the Community Fellowship Church in Bridgeton with Mr. George Blanche presiding with interment at the Rice Creek Cemetery on Sunday, May 9, 2010 following cremation. Friends may consider Hospice of Michigan for memorial contributions in memory of Margaret. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Keiper family online at www.crandellfh.com. Click here to send a condolence for the Margaret E. Keiper Family on-line The Paul Herman family extends our thoughts & prayers to Margaret 's family. Gale & Margaret were our neighbor's in Marshall. Great people!God will take good care of her. Posted 3/20/2010 I know you must be experiencing so many different emotions right now, from the pain of losing the mother you loved so deeply to the comfort that comes in knowing that now she is now resting in Jesus. And even though words can't take away the sorrow that you're feeling, I hope you find serenity in knowing that your care, love, and courage meant so much to your mother; and that somehow, in some small way, I hope that will bring you peace. In ways big and small your mother's life changed our world and left it a better place. She touched too many hearts to ever be forgotten. "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"... I Corinthians 2:9 You're in my prayers. With Deepest Sympathy, Arlene Alexander Posted 3/22/2010 Margaret and I became friends when we both worked for Town and Country. After the store closed we remained good friends and spent lots of time shopping, enjoying a cup of coffee and a hot dog at Kate's, or just talking. I missed her very much when she moved to Holton but we did talk on the phone and I saw her when she came to Charlotte. I had hoped to see her one more time but when I talked to her on her birthday I knew that wouldn't be possible. She was a good friend and I will miss her as I'm sure all of you will. She loved you very much. Evelyn McClay Posted 3/22/2010