Margaret Teresa "Marge" Haughenbury
December 11, 1924 — August 11, 2014
Margaret Teresa “Marge” Haughenbury, 89, a resident of Willow Gardens Care Center, Marion, formerly of Coggon, died Monday, August 11, 2014, at the care center. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Coggon. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City and one hour prior to the mass at the church on Wednesday. Burial: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Coggon.
Survivors include her children, Gary (Barb) Haughenbury of Marion, Linda (Charles) Liston of Marion, and Jim (Anita) Haughenbury of Coggon; grandchildren, Chad (Casey) Haughenbury, Amy (Symon) Sanborn, Bryan Wermager, Brandi (Luke) Swanson, Todd (Aimee Dunn) Liston, Luke (Jamie) Haughenbury, Bret (Jen) Haughenbury, and Jana (Tim) Dolan; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and siblings, Leonard DeKesel, Irene Pohlmann, and Clara Triebel.
Margaret was born December 11, 1924, in Victor, Iowa, the daughter of Leopold and Maria (Anthony) DeKesel. She married Richard Haughenbury on August 1, 1942, in Victor. Marge was proud to be a farm wife and to come from Belgian heritage. She enjoyed yard work and growing flowers in her gardens. Marge also enjoyed crocheting, china painting, and baking special pies for her family.
Survivors include her children, Gary (Barb) Haughenbury of Marion, Linda (Charles) Liston of Marion, and Jim (Anita) Haughenbury of Coggon; grandchildren, Chad (Casey) Haughenbury, Amy (Symon) Sanborn, Bryan Wermager, Brandi (Luke) Swanson, Todd (Aimee Dunn) Liston, Luke (Jamie) Haughenbury, Bret (Jen) Haughenbury, and Jana (Tim) Dolan; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and siblings, Leonard DeKesel, Irene Pohlmann, and Clara Triebel.
Margaret was born December 11, 1924, in Victor, Iowa, the daughter of Leopold and Maria (Anthony) DeKesel. She married Richard Haughenbury on August 1, 1942, in Victor. Marge was proud to be a farm wife and to come from Belgian heritage. She enjoyed yard work and growing flowers in her gardens. Marge also enjoyed crocheting, china painting, and baking special pies for her family.
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