Margaret G. (Kopecky) KAPLAN

KAPLAN, KOPECKY, ROTH, VASS, IMHOLTE, FIALA, WILCOX

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/25/2008 at 11:56:51

Margaret G. Kaplan, 94, of Fort Dodge died November 7th at Tompkins Memorial Health Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 13, 2004 at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Moorland with the Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. on Friday, November 12th at the funeral home with a scripture service at 5 p.m.. Interment will be in the Elkhorn Township Cemetery.

Margaret was born on April 6, 1910 to Frank and Francis (Roth) Kopecky in Eagle Grove. She graduated from the Eagle Grove High School and then graduated from UNI with a four year teaching degree. On August 11, 1936 she was united in marriage to Ernest Kaplan on her parent’s farm in Eagle Grove. Margaret had a gift in helping others and she led by example. She influenced the children she taught, her own children and those that listened to the beautiful sound of her playing the organ or piano. Margaret would begin her day with a game of solitaire as her morning leisure. She loved a good game of 500, cribbage and her scrabble and cross-word puzzles. Margaret always had a good sense of humor and loved to read. Her passion in life was her family, music and her faith. She played the organ and piano at the United Church of Christ Congregational for over 30 years. Margaret studied Beethoven and many other classical artists and later in life enjoyed listening to Gospel music.

Margaret’s memories will be cherished by her 2 daughters, Elsa Vass (George) of Moorland; Mary Ann Imholte of Milwaukee, WI, 2 Grandchildren, Eric Imholte and Aaron (Andrea) Imholte of Milwaukee, WI, and a Great Grandchild, Haiden Imholte also of Milwaukee, WI; Nieces and Nephews and several Great Nieces and Nephews. Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest in 1994 and her three sisters, Olive Fiala, Erma Wilcox and Francis “Fritz” Kopecky. Memorials may be directed to the Margaret Kaplan Memorial Fund.