Margaret D. Richards
December 2, 1919 — September 21, 2003
Margaret D. Richards, 83, a resident of Central City, died Sunday, September 21, 2003, in Willow Gardens Care Center in Marion, following a short illness. The Celebration of Life will be conducted by the Rev. Jonna Jensen at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Central City. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Mount Clark Cemetery in Central City.
Survivors include two sons, Richard "Dick? Timms and wife Sharon of Central City and Don Smith and wife Alice of Central City; special friend, Floyd Wildman; five grandchildren, Kristy and John Fort, Sheila and Craig Kozler, Chet and Amy Timms, Gina and Stephen Stewart and Andy and Michelle Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Jack Timms and Oliver Kozler.
She was preceded in death by parents, her husbands, Chester Timms and Aubrey Smith, two brothers, Edward Neville and Mike Neville and a half-sister, Effie Hintz.
Margaret was born the daughter of John and Lena Stephens Neville on December 2, 1919, in Cedar Rapids. Margaret attended rural schools in the Cedar Rapids area.
Margaret loved family, friends, flowers, and dancing. She was a loving childcare provider in her home for many years. Her kitchen table welcomed all visitors because Margaret took great pride in her home. Margaret was never too busy to visit and offered peach pie and orange rolls that were the best. Our mother, grandmother, and friend will be greatly missed.
A memorial fund has been established in Margaret?s memory.
Survivors include two sons, Richard "Dick? Timms and wife Sharon of Central City and Don Smith and wife Alice of Central City; special friend, Floyd Wildman; five grandchildren, Kristy and John Fort, Sheila and Craig Kozler, Chet and Amy Timms, Gina and Stephen Stewart and Andy and Michelle Smith; and two great-grandchildren, Jack Timms and Oliver Kozler.
She was preceded in death by parents, her husbands, Chester Timms and Aubrey Smith, two brothers, Edward Neville and Mike Neville and a half-sister, Effie Hintz.
Margaret was born the daughter of John and Lena Stephens Neville on December 2, 1919, in Cedar Rapids. Margaret attended rural schools in the Cedar Rapids area.
Margaret loved family, friends, flowers, and dancing. She was a loving childcare provider in her home for many years. Her kitchen table welcomed all visitors because Margaret took great pride in her home. Margaret was never too busy to visit and offered peach pie and orange rolls that were the best. Our mother, grandmother, and friend will be greatly missed.
A memorial fund has been established in Margaret?s memory.
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