Marjorie (Marge) Marie Cope (formerly Riegler), passed away peacefully on Friday, February 16, 2024. Marge was born on August 10, 1940, in Muskegon, the youngest of two daughters of Clarence and Marjorie (Miller) Picard.

Marge lived a life of adventure and stories, to be retold by the generations of those who knew and loved her.

Marge is survived by: her loving children, Donald (Amy) Riegler, Beth (Victor) Ross, and Bruce Riegler; grandchildren Jessica (Andrew) Hicks, Nick (Marie) Martin, Dr. Kimberly (Aaron) Barrett, Amanda (Francis) McMann, Nicole Scott, Lisa Monroe, Emily (Nic) Wisniewski, John Riegler, Delanie Riegler, and Mikayla Riegler; fourteen adoring great-grandchildren; and her two darling dogs.

Marge was preceded in death by: ex-husband, Donald Riegler Sr., with whom she raised four children; husband, Paul Cope: beloved sister, Pauline Wallace, and eldest daughter, Mary Bogen. 

The family will hold a memorial service at 11 am, Saturday, March 23, at Shelby Road Baptist Church, 4066 W. Shelby Road, Shelby, Michigan, 49455, to be followed by a luncheon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to: The Ladder Community Center, 67 N. State Street, Shelby, Michigan, 49455.

Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements.

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