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Margaret Weisshaar

November 6, 1911 — August 20, 2013

Margaret Caroline Weisshaar, the daughter of Edward James and Maude Arabella (Stokes) McDonough was born on November 6, 1911 in Creston, Iowa. Margaret entered eternal rest at Crest Haven Care Centre, Creston, Iowa on August 20, 2013 at the age of 101 years, nine months and fourteen days.
Margaret lived in Creston her entire life. She was a graduate of Creston High School. Margaret was married to Robert E. Mawhor who died in 1971. On May 29, 1976 she married Rudolph Thomas Weisshaar at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Rudolph died in 1997. Margaret worked for Sid Strauss Clothing Store as a bookkeeper. Later she worked for the Power Company north of Creston as a bookkeeper. Margaret spent many hours volunteering at the “Re-Run Shop” and considered her fellow volunteers as her extended family.
Margaret was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, the Altar Society, and Catholic Daughters of America. She sang in the church choir many years ago. When she was a member, Margaret was active in the P.E.O.
Left to cherish Margaret’s memory are her three nieces: Carolyn Peacock, Libertyville, IA; Margaret Ellen Poston, Prescott Valley, AZ; and Susan (Walter) Carson, Santa Paula, CA; her two nephews: Ed (Judy) McDonough, Douds, IA; and Mike (Jan) McDonough, Ottumwa; her four step-children: William (Marlene) Weisshaar, Ames, IA; Bob (Ardie) Weisshaar, San Jose, CA; Clifford Weisshaar, Mesa, AZ; and Claudia Schomaker, Omaha, NE; ten step grandchildren; eighteen step great-grandchildren, and other relatives.
Preceding Margaret in death were her parents; both husbands; her brothers: John Walker McDonough and Robert Edward McDonough; and her sister: Mary Ellen Hawkins.

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