Margaret Anna Schwickerath New Hampton, Iowa Obituary

Margaret Anna Schwickerath

Margaret A. Schwickerath age 93 of New Hampton, IA, died Monday, September 28, 2020, at Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton. A Private Family Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 1, 2020, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Ionia with burial in the church cemetery. Please join the family on the Hugeback Johnson Facebook Page Thursday at 10:30 to watch live. Margaret Anna Schwickerath was born March 9, 1927, in rural Chickasaw County, IA, the daughter of Nick and Mary (Ruhoff) Gebel. She received her education at the former St. Mary’s School in North Washington. At the same church, she met her future husband, Edward J. Schwickerath and the couple were united in marriage on January 21, 1948, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in New Hampton. They were blessed with eight children. Margaret and Ed initially lived on a farm south of Ionia, and in 1949, the couple purchased the Gebel family farm from Margaret’s parents. After years of hard work farming and raising their family the couple built their current home north of Ionia in 1973. Following Ed’s death in 1997, Margaret stayed on their home place until just before her passing. In her free time she enjoyed playing Rummikub and bird-watching. Survivors include four sons, Roger (Beverly) Schwickerath of New Hampton, Dale (Nancy) Schwickerath of Newton, Gerard Schwickerath of Cedar Rapids, Andy (Lisa) Schwickerath of North Washington; two daughters, Mary (Robert) Drenth of Nora Springs, Grace Schwickerath of New Hampton; son-in-law, Steven Trettin of Mason City; nineteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; one sister, Josephine Flick of Waterloo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ed in 1997; two daughters, Theresa Schwickerath in 1971 and Alice Trettin in 2015.
March 9, 1927 - September 28, 202003/09/192709/28/2020
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Gary & Connie Kuehn
October 3, 2020
Deepest sympathy to Schwickerath family. Memorys of riding to school with kids.
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Darlene Throndson
October 2, 2020
To all of Margaret's Family, so sorry for your loss. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers!! Darlene and Larry Throndson
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Linda Schmickle
October 2, 2020
So sorry to hear this. I have many good memories of hanging out with your mom and dad and your whole family. Linda (Zeien) Schmickle
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Ken & Bridget Kuennen
October 1, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to Margaret's family ! You are in our thoughts & prayers ! 🙏
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Marge and Dave Mayo
September 30, 2020
God bless the Schwickerath at the loss of Margaret Our prayers go out to all Marge and Dave Mayo 1080 Kelly Dr. Nashville North Carolina 27856
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Ken & Jeanine Douglas
September 30, 2020
Our deepest sympathy to all .You are in our thoughts
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Roger and Tina Hansen
September 30, 2020
Deepest sympathy to the Schwickerath family.
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Cheryl Phillips
September 30, 2020
My deepest sympathy to the family I grew up in Ionia and went to school with the Schwickerath kids in Ionia at St Boniface there daughter Theresa was my best friend when she died. Alice was a wonderful religion pre school teacher to my kids. I'm sorry for this loss Chery... Continue Reading
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Alexander Grober
September 30, 2020
To my second family, your in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sorry for your loss.
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Archie Trower
September 30, 2020
You all have my sympathy. May she Rest in Peace!
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