Margaret "Peggy" Stokes, 86, Eau Claire,
Wisconsin, passed into eternal life on Monday, May 26, 2008 at The
Clairemont Nursing Home.
She was born May 9, 1922 in Summit, New Jersey, the daughter of
Norman and Margaret Payne. She attended various elementary schools
in the East and Chicago, Illinois before moving to Eau Claire. She
graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of
1941.
She married Morris E. Stokes, November 21, 1943 in Eau Claire. She was employed at various positions throughout the Eau Claire area. Margaret was a long standing member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, crafts, traveling, reading, and many more activities. |
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Survivors include her husband, Morris, daughters, Sherry (Dave) Schultz, Denise Stagliano of Eau Claire, and son, Gary (Veronica) of Clinton, Utah. Other survivors include 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a sister Mary (Jack) Bell, Walnut Creek, CA.
She was preceded in death by son, Morris N. Stokes, one brother, Arthur, and parents, Margaret and Norman Payne.
Services for Margaret will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Ned Lenhart officiating. Burial will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery immediately following the service. Friends and relatives may call an hour prior to services at the church.
She will be greatly missed by all who became a part of her life.
Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Friends may send online condolences to www.fullerspeckienhulke.com
Memorials may be made in Margaret's name to the Alzheimer's Association-Greater WI Eau Claire Region, 1227-B Menomonie Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703.
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God saw that she was getting old
and a cure was not to be;
So He put his arms around her and whispered, "Come With Me."
With tearful eyes we watched her
suffer and saw her fade away;
Although we loved her dearly,
we could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove
to us, He only takes the best. |
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