Margie (Fladt) Poturalski, 79, formerly of Marysville, died July 14, 2017, surrounded by her family at her beachside home in Rocky Point, Mexico.
Growing up, she studied nursing and later spent her career as a nurse caring for others. She always had a big heart for animals, especially dogs. She was amazing at everything she did, but most of all, she was an outstanding mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
In the early 1990s, she and her husband retired to Rocky Point Mexico, where they enjoyed the people, beach and beautiful sunsets.
She was born on May 15, 1938, to the late Emmett A. and Rosina (Herre) Fladt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Poturalski, whom she married on Oct. 3, 1959, and son, Mark Poturalski.
She is survived by her sister, Nancy (Gary) Withee; children, Scott (Cathy), Darryl (Pam), Brian (Heidi), Mike (Dawn) and Craig (Rachel); grandchildren, Erin, Megan, Taylor, Chloe, David, Aspen, Hattie, Carson, Logan and Luke; and a great-grandson, Liam.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 142 N. Date, Mesa, Arizona, Thursday, Aug. 24, at 3 p.m. A second service is planned for Rocky Point, Mexico, in late October.
In lieu of gifts, it is requested donations be given to Barb’s Dog Rescue in Rocky Point, Mexico, at http://barbsdogrescuerp.com/donate.html. It is also requested that any stories, pictures or memories be shared on her online obituary at https://shar.es/1TvIy0.