Margaret M. Hargett (1916-2006)

HARGETT, WANKEN, KEPPERS, WATSON, STUDTMANN

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 7/28/2006 at 07:21:09

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, January 13, 2006.

Margaret M. Hargett

AMES - Margaret M. Hargett, 89, formerly of Ames, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at the Colonial Manor in Zearing.

Margaret was born November 18, 1916 at Webster City, Iowa, the daughter of John Henry and Catherine (Keppers) Wanken. She was united in marriage to Robert L. Hargett on February 3, 1940. Robert preceded Margaret in death in 1992. Margaret lived in California for 62 years and served as Vice-president of the Bank of Sierra Savings and Loan. After retiring, she moved to Nevada, Iowa in 1996 and later moved to Ames, Iowa where she lived at the Bickford Cottage and at the Rose of Ames. In January of 2006, Margaret moved to the Colonial Manor in Zearing. She was a member of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church of Nevada.

She is survived by a brother: Kenneth Wanken of Clarion, Iowa; 2 sisters: Verna Watson of Fort Dodge, Iowa, Mildred Studtmann of Saint Paul, Minnesota; 7 nephews and 9 nieces.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter: Linda Marie in 1993; and a brother: Leo Wanken.

Graveside services were held July 21 at the Saint Patrick's Cemetery in Nevada with Fr. Rick Dagit officiating. A time of gathering was held at The Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory, which was in charge of arrangements.

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