WIDDEL, Margaret A. (McCrea) 1928-2020

WIDDEL, MCCREA, KNAKE, YOUNGBLUT, BEIERSCHMITT

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 8/19/2020 at 09:49:40

Margaret Ann Widdel

November 17, 1928 - August 17, 2020

Margaret A. Widdel, 91, of Waterloo, died Monday, August 17, at Pinnacle Specialty Care.

She was born November 17, 1928, in Anamosa, the daughter of Vernon and Margaret Knake McCrea. She married Richard Widdel April 3, 1948, at St. Joseph Church in Waterloo. He died May 22, 1990.

Margaret graduated from East High School in 1947. She was employed as a secretary by Teamsters Credit Union #650, retiring in 1991. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Rosary Society at the church.

Survived by: 11 children, Sr. Susan Widdel, Mary Beierschmitt, Jane (Phil) Richter, Linda (Bryce Loshman) Plum, John Widdel, Betty (Steve) Blocker, Joe Widdel, Dianne (Wes) Sarver, Jim (Melissa) Widdel, Alice (Mark) Richmann, and Jerry (Sandy) Widdel; 29 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; five siblings, Bill (Francine) McCrea, Maurice McCrea, Marvin (Pat) McCrea, Joyce Bershauer, and Caryol (Lee) Purviance; and son-in-law, Tim Youngblut.

Preceded in death by: her parents; a daughter, Nancy Youngblut; siblings, Everett, Maynard, Evelyn, and Robert; and son-in-law, Pat Beierschmitt.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A public visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street where there will be a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service. Visitation will continue for one hour before the service at the church. For those attending the visitation and/or funeral we ask that you please wear a mask.

Memorials may be directed to Sacred Heart Catholic Church of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service