Marguerite Helen Stang Hohm

Marguerite Helen (Stang) Hohm went to be with our Lord on December 16, 2023, at the age of 90. Marguerite was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Elmer Hohm. She leaves behind her 8 loving children, Susan Hohm (Desiree Brunelle), Marcia Goodman (Bill), Cathy Deely (Tim), Teresa Camarca (Tommy), Thomas Hohm (Janelle), Greg Hohm (Angela) Julie Gary (Troy), and Peter Hohm (Elizabeth). She also leaves behind 29 grandchildren. She enjoyed supporting her grandchildren through the years in their love of sports, music, and arts by attending their games or going to their events. Marguerite was born in Dayton on March 14, 1933, to Edna (McCloskey) Stang and Henry Stang. She was the fifth of nine children. She is survived by her sister Barbara Richardson and her twin brothers, Tom and Dave Stang and a host of nieces and nephews. Marguerite graduated from the University of Dayton in 1955 with a bachelor’s degree in education. She taught for several years in Dayton, Ohio. In 1958 she married Elmer Hohm and lived in Dayton, Ohio until Elmer joined the Agency for International Development (US AID) in 1966. Together with their children they lived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Bangkok, Thailand; Brasilia, Brazil; Karachi, Pakistan; and Fairfax, Virgina. While living in these third world countries Marguerite served in various capacities to support the poor and the catholic missions in the communities in which she lived. She was always available to serve and or volunteer with the sisters and priests of the Catholic Churches. After moving to Fairfax, Virginia, Marguerite joined St. Ambrose Catholic Church and was a long-time member of the parish. She joined the Cyrenians with St. Ambrose, volunteered with SOME (So Others Might Eat), was a Eucharistic Minister and continued to work in the public schools as a substitute teacher or assistant teacher until she retired. Marguerite was a woman of great faith and love of God. She loved her family and grandchildren beyond measure. She taught us all that “people are important, things are not”. A Catholic funeral service will be held Friday, December 22nd at 2pm at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, family and friends may send donations to Sisters of Notre Dame De Namur, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur | Making Known God's Goodness... (sndden.org).

Marguerite Helen Stang Hohm

March 14, 1933 - December 16, 2023