Marica N. Storck, age 91, of Terry passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Prairie Community Hospital in Terry.
Marica was born in Acampo, California (7 miles north of Lodi) on April 20, 1921, to Peter and Nota (Karras) Anagnos. She attended grade school at Live Oak Elementary and attended Lodi High School where she graduated in 1939. Soon thereafter, she married John Maragos at Lodi in 1939. The family farmed in the Lodi/Stockton, California area for many years. Marica spent most of her life as a homemaker, but also enjoyed occasionally working at her favorite jewelry store as a clerk. In 1975, she moved to Los Angeles, California to live with her daughter, where they both enjoyed the big city until 1994, when they both returned to Lodi to live on the family farm after her mother’s passing. In 2003, she moved to Galt, California and in 2007 to Terry, Montana with her daughter, where she made her home for the remainder of her life.
Marica loved Terry and especially loved to have coffee with her Terry friends. She enjoyed playing Bingo and enjoyed going to the senior center. She spent many years having a great time square dancing (back in the day), and enjoying a good glass of wine (any day). One of her loves was her special dog “Shu Shu” a companion with whom she spent 14 years cuddling. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Marica and her daughter loved making the Greek pastry “baklava” and loved sharing it with everyone. She played the violin in her younger years. She was also a fine seamstress and really enjoyed taking classes to learn the new-fangled computerized sewing machine she obtained. Marica always liked jokes and had a great sense of humor.
Marica is survived by her daughter, Diana Maragos of Terry, MT, and a brother Spiro (Maridel) Anagnos of Acampo, CA. She is also survived by a large extended Greek family in California. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Emmanuel J. Maragos in 1978 and a brother Leo Anagnos in 2009.
Family will receive friends on Thursday, April 4, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Terry. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Prairie County Cemetery in Terry. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Terry is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, donations may be made in Marica’s name to the Prairie Community Hospital Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Piney Helmuth says
I am sorry for your loss! Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Manard and Myra Criswell says
For our dear friend, Diana; We were so sorrry to read of the loss of your dear sweet Mom. Take the time to remember the good times you had with her over the many years you spent with her. She was a good woman that will be missed by us all. May you find comfort in knowing that she is resting peacefully with the Lord today. Our prayers are with you.
Jean Brown says
Dear Dianna
I am so sorry for your loss of your dear mom. She was a really neat lady, and made such good baklava.
LOVE J
Steve Coldani, the Coldani Family says
Dianna,
Our deepest condolences for the loss of your Mom – a beautiful, feisty, Lady.
She will be missed.
Martha Flores says
Dear Diana Im so sorry for your loss of your beautiful mother she was such a dear lady. I enjoyed her visits to the salon and talked about everything. When you and your mom moved away i missed both of you so much! I hope your doing fine. I cant believe how many years its been since you moved away! Take care and i enjoy all the e-mails too! LOVE Martha Flores
brigitte harms says
Im so sorry for your loss. i enjoued taking care of her i will miss her smile. my prayers are with you Diana and family. brigitte harms
J Johnson says
To The Family and Friends of Marica Storck – Please accept my condolences. My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow. I hope that you are able to draw comfort from the Bible during this difficult time. It was not God’s original purpose that mankind suffer and die. At creation God was able to say that everything was “very good” (Gen 1:31). Jesus’ sacrifice of his human life on earth again gave us the opportunity of having a righteous standing before God. At Palms 37:29 we are told that many righteous ones will reside on the earth with the hope of everlasting life in Paradise conditions with no wicked around to take away peace. We are promised that, at that time death will be no more (Revelation 21:4).
Katherine (crusos) Bittner says
Diana my prayers are with you I am so sorry to hear about your Mother I came over to my sons to leave this message take care I found out from Adam that you had moved did not know you moved out of lodi take care