Margaret L. (Love) Slentz, 91, of Keystone, IN, passed away at 9:02 PM on Friday, October 13, 2023, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, IN.  She was born to the late Guy Jarret & Hazel Ruth (Dill) Love on May 8, 1932, in Muncie, IN.  She married William E. "Bill" Slentz on Saturday, August 8, 1953, in the Montpelier Methodist Church; Bill passed away on December 3, 2011.  Margaret attended Chester Center School and Montpelier High School. She was a homemaker and worked for Sheller globe for 30 years. Margaret faithfully attended Blackford Baptist Temple in Hartford City, IN. She was known for her pies and fudge gifts at Christmas time. She enjoyed doing puzzles and most importantly had a deep love for her family.

Loving survivors include her children, Connie L. (Rick) Ramseyer, Poneto, IN, Sandy (Tom) Crouch, Dunkirk, IN, Steve (Lydia) Slentz, Sacramento, CA, Tim (Sandy) Slentz , Modoc, IN, Susan (Jamie) Robbins, Montpelier, IN & Ronald Slentz , Keystone, IN, 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, several nieces & nephews, brother, Myron (Sherry) Love , Montpelier, IN, sister, Betty Rinker, Hartford City, IN, half sisters, Irene Love, Carolyn McDugle & Marilyn Love, all of Haskell, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by parents, husband, sisters, Laverne Winans, Virginia Maxine Halas, Dorothy Jester, Leah Alice Love, Mary Jean Carver, brothers, Gerald E. Love, Larry Love, Harrold Love, Lavaughn Love & James Keith Love.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker & Glancy Funeral Home, located at 109 W Windsor Street, Montpelier, on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. A service to celebrate Margaret's life will follow at 3:00 PM with Pastor Steven Lakie officiating.  The burial will take place in the Keystone Friends Cemetery in Wells County.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Blackford Baptist Temple, 2252 N State Rd. 3, Hartford City, IN 47348.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.