WARD — Margarete Ann (Erikson), 89; born Feb. 19, 1927, Sioux City, Iowa; died Jan. 24, 2017, Portland, Ore. Surviving: husband, Charles, Gresham, Ore.; son, Jeffrey, Portland; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Margarete was a very active children's department leader, deaconess and greeter.