Margaret Walsh

Margaret E. Walsh, 86, of Waukon, died May 10, 2000, at Northgate Care Center in Waukon following a lengthy illness. Funeral Services were held May 12 at St. Mary's Lycurgus Catholic Church, rural Waukon, with Rev. Msgr. Ed Lechtenberg officiating. Burial was held in the church cemetery.
Margaret Estelle Walsh was born on Nov. 15, 1913, in Waukon. Her parents were Joseph and Mathilda (Waldron) Walsh. She attended rural elementary school and Waukon High School. Following school, she lived in LaCrosse, WI, and California for many years before returning to Waukon in 1959.
Margaret spent most of her working life as a waitress. She has been a resident of Northgate Care Center since 1980. She enjoyed visiting with friends, liked music and dancing, was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and often led the Rosary for fellow residents at Northgate Care Center.
She is preceeded in death by her parents; her sister Dorothy Anfenson; and her brothers, Francis and Kenneth Walsh. Survivors include five sisters, Lucille Garvik and Marie Vaaler, both of LaCrosse, WI, Lorraine (Paul) Mann and Jeannie (Leo) O'Malley, both of Webster City and Lois (Harold) Hanson of Dubuque; and one brother, Jack Walsh of Dubuque.
Casketbearers were Ronnie Hanson, Mark O'Malley, Rick Walsh, Jim Vaaler, Jerry Anfenson and John Walsh.
Martin Funeral Home of Waukon assisted the family.