Margaret D. Gay (1911-2000)

GAY, DYKSTRA, STANZEL, HOLMBERG, EVELAND, ELLIS, CROUCH

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Date: 6/7/2024 at 15:07:53

Margaret D. Gay, age 89, of Oskaloosa died Friday, November 17, 2000 at Pleasant Park Estates in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Margaret was born on February 21, 1911 in Otley, Iowa to William and Kate Wouda Dykstra. She married Clifford Eveland Gay on February 12, 1930 in Oskaloosa. He passed away on October 6, 1985. Margaret was a member of First Christian Church in Oskaloosa, and also the Ideal Club. Margaret enjoyed gardening, and caring for her flowers and baking.
Margaret is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law - Jerry & Carol Gay of Oskaloosa and Roger & Karla Gay of Fairfield. Four children - Cynde Stanzel, Kristy Holmberg, Andrew Gay and Katharine Gay; also two great grandchildren - Adam and Jamie Holmberg.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sisters - Wilma Dykstra in infancy, Pauline Eveland and Sarah Ellis; and four brothers - Pete W., Joe, John and Gerritt W. Dykstra.
Services for Margaret D. Gay were held Tuesday morning, November 21, 2000, at ten thirty o'clock with Rev. Michael Crouch of the First Christian Church officiating. Interment at Forest Cemetery. (from Margaret's funeral card)