Marguerite (Skola) Wittick (1920-2015)

WITTICK, SKOLA, SEVERSON, SHELDAHL, SWANSON, PEARSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 4/26/2015 at 11:23:11

Obituary From Adams Soderstrum Funeral Home, Story County, Iowa.

Obituary for Marguerite (Skola) Wittick

Marguerite Skola Wittick was born with her twin sister, Marvel, June 22, 1920 in Slater, Iowa. She lived with her husband, Walter J. Wittick, for many years near Cambridge. She was a homemaker, community volunteer, 4-H leader, and life member of the Order of the Eastern Star, New Hope Chapter. She was predeceased by her husband; an infant daughter, Mary Jo; her parents, Henry Julius and Bessie (Severson) Skola; and all of her siblings, Wilfred, Beatrice, Arnold (Peg), Ramona, Arthur and Marvel.

Her four grandparents, Tollev and Christie Skola and Seivert and Arabelle (Sheldahl) Severson, were some of the original Norwegian homesteaders on the Iowa prairie along what is now Highway 210 in Story County.

Marguerite died at 94 years of age on April 7, 2015 at Trinity Center at Luther Park in Des Moines.

Marguerite is survived by four children, Jim (Afton) Wittick, of Des Moines, Diane Swanson, of Ankeny, Jeane (Vern) Pearson, of St. Paul, MN and Jacque Wittick, of Des Moines; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter.

Memorials may be made to Cambridge United Methodist Church, Wesley Community Services of Des Moines or Mercy Hospice in Des Moines.

Funeral Service
APR 10. 11:00 AM
Cambridge United Methodist Church
215 2nd Street
Cambridge, IA, US, 50046

Graveside Service
APR 10. 11:45 AM
Cambridge Municipal Cemetery
300 North Street
Cambridge, IA, US, 50046

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