NYDEGGER, Margaret 1918-2005

NYDEGGER

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 1/19/2005 at 21:35:33

Margaret J. Nydegger, 86, of Manly died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005 at The Homestead Assisted Living Residence, Mason City. Funeral services were be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005 at Hogan-Bremer-Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City, with Rev. Robert Cumings, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation was held from 11:30 a.m., at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be given to the Bolan United Methodist Church or Hospice of North Iowa.

Margaret Josephine Nydegger was born April 14, 1918 at Mason City the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (Kratoska) Ditzler. She married Walter Nydegger in 1940; he preceded her in death in 1968. In 1973, she married Elmer Williams; he preceded her in death in 1991. Margaret attended Mason City schools and was a graduate of Mason City High School. For several years she worked at Hermanson Dairy, Mason City. Later she resumed her education, attending Mason City Junior College, earning a teaching certificate. Margaret taught kindergarten for 27 years at Grafton and St. Ansgar schools. During this time she earned a bachelor's degree from Drake University. A licensed pilot, Margaret loved to travel and enjoyed dancing. She was very active in her later years, learning to downhill ski at the age of 60. She taught English in Japan for a short time. Margaret was active in the Bolan United Methodist Church, Bolan; and held memberships in the Ninety-niner's, a women's aviators group, and North Iowa Canoeing Club.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph (Linda) Nydegger, Bolan; Jerry (Kathy) Nydegger, Redwood Falls, MN; five grandchildren, Lori (Scott) Willert, Bolan, Larry (Michele) Nydegger, Ellendale, MN, Loren (Renee) Nydegger, Staples, MN, Mike (Irma) Nydegger, Iowa City, and Michelle Nydegger, St Cloud, MN; four great-grandchildren, Kelsie, Cole Anna and Daniel; one brother, Walter Ditzler, Tucson, AZ.

She was also preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Robert Ditzler.

Source: Northwood Anchor Online, 1/19/2005