Margie Ann Reichle, 87, of Arkansas City, Kansas, passed away early Saturday morning, August 10, 2024, at her daughter's home.

Born June 5, 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama, she was the daughter of Hubert Wylie and Myrtle Mae (Cronier) Groover. She was raised and received her education in Gadsden, Alabama, until moving with her family to Houston, Texas, where she attended High School.

She was united in marriage to Frank Reichle on January 6, 1956, in Houston. As the wife of a pipeliner, Margie lived in nearly every state over the years. The family eventually made Arkansas City their home base where the children attended school, however much of their life was spent on the road. After Frankie retired, he became an inspector on the pipeline. The couple continued traveling with the pipeline until Frankie's death on December 11, 2006. After his passing, Margie returned to Arkansas City.

Margie was a believer who loved the Lord. She enjoyed spending time with family, playing games, knitting, traveling, reading, coffee, and studying the Bible.

Margie's family includes her children, Karen Kay Vaden and husband, James of Hideaway, TX; Jo Lynn Warren and husband, Tom of Geuda Springs; Lori Ann Dillon and husband, Tim of Branson, MO; James Mitchell Reichle and wife, Darlene of Arkansas City; her sister Dina Nicolardi; her sister-in-law Betty Groover; and her 18 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, Margie was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and Jimmy Groover, a sister-in-law Linda Groover, a brother-in-law Paul Nicolardi, and a grandson Jett William Flowers.

Memorial services will be held at First Baptist Church in Arkansas City, KS on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 3:00pm under the direction of Miles Funeral Service.

A memorial has been established in Margie's name for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Contributions may be made through the funeral home.