Background
Zobel, Margaret Riethmeier was born on January 23, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Raymond Henry and Irma M. (Steuber) Riethmeier.
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Zobel, Margaret Riethmeier was born on January 23, 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Raymond Henry and Irma M. (Steuber) Riethmeier.
Bachelor in Music Education, Valparaiso University, 1960. Master of Music in Education, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, 1976. Postgraduate, Eastman School Music, Rochester, New York, 1962.
Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1973. Certified in Lutheran teacher colloquy, Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, 1992.
Piano teacher, since 1960. Director music Our Savior Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1985—1997. Organist, choir director 1st Lutheran Church, Clearwater, 1982—1985.
Teacher music Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Huron, Michigan, 1980—1982, Holland Ave Middle School, Port Huron, 1982. Music director Messiah Lutheran Church, Saginaw, 1972—1980. Member preparatory division staff Delta College, 1976—1980.
Band director Peace Lutheran School, 1975—1980. Music teacher Trinity Lutheran School, Hicksville, New York, 1961-1968, 70-72. Teacher music, English Long Island Lutheran High School, Brookville, 1960—1962.
Director music, organist, director adult choir and men's ensemble Christ the King Lutheran Church, Largo, Florida, 1998—2004, retired, 2004. Achievement testing chairman Saginaw Music Teachers, 1978—1980. Member certified board Michigan Music Teachers, 1978—1980.
Vice president, secretary, treasurer Upper Pinellas Music Teachers, Florida, 1984—1990, recording secretary, 2003—2005, vice president, 2005. Member Florida, Georgia district music task force Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Florida, 1994—1996. Adult choir rehearsal accompanist Grace Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, Florida, 2005—2008, substitute organist, Florida, since 2007.
Active Saginaw Symphony Women, 1975—1980. Accompanist Pinellas Lutheran Choir, since 1986. Member of Valparaiso University Guild (director Michigan area 1979-1981, president Michigan state unit 1981-1982, director Southeast area 1984-1988, national vice president 1994-1996, national president, board of directors 1996-1998, president St. Petersburg chapter since 2004).
Married Glen Fred Zobel, August 12, 1962. Children: Ann Simonet, Martin Zobel.