Margaret Ann Kreger 1931 - 2006

KREGER, HITTLE, TYSON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/14/2017 at 20:24:38

Onawa Democrat
22 November 2006

Margaret Ann Kreger, 75, Onawa, Iowa died Sunday, November 12, 2006 at Burgess Health Center, Onawa.

Margaret was born January 21, 1931 at Onawa, Iowa, the daughter of John and Pearl (Hittle) Tyson. She was raised in Onawa and graduated from Onawa High School with the class of 1951. She was a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Onawa.

Margaret married Dale Kreger October 23, 1952 in Onawa. The couple made their home and raised their children in the Onawa area. She was a housekeeper at the Midway Motel and also worked in food service at the West Monona School. Dale died April 3, 1933 in Onawa.

She was a member of First Christian Church, Christian Women's Council and American Legion Auxiliary David McNeill Post #129. She also enjoyed fishing, knitting, crocheting, gardening and caring for her cats.

Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Adkins of Onawa and Nancy and her husband Leroy Kepner of Castana, IA, two sons and their wives, Larry and Sue Kreger of Onawa and Chris and Theo Kreger of Smithland, IA, thirteen grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; a sister and her husband, Jeanne and Dale Polly of Whiting, IA; a brother and his wife, Jim and Nancy Tyson of Onawa; a sister-in-law and her husband, Mary Alice and Roy Kress of Rapid City, SD and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In addition to her husband, Dale, she was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Marian.

Funeral services were 10:30 AM Thursday, November 16, 2006 at First Christian Church, Onawa with Pastor Don Collison officiating. Music selections were "The Old Rugged Cross" and "On Eagle's Wings" with Becky Marcum, soloist and Ann Phillips, organist. Burial was in Onawa Cemetery.

Visitation was 4:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday with a prayer service at 7:00 PM at Rush Family Care Service, Onawa.

Casket bearers were Grant and Brian Kepner, Ian Adkins and Larry, Christopher, Jeremy, Kirk, Chad and Cody Kreger. Honorary bearers were Kimberly Yanak, Stacie Simmons, Katie Kreger and Debbie Adkins.