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Margaret <I>Mares</I> Brandenburgh

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Margaret Mares Brandenburgh

Birth
Rogers, Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Death
19 Nov 2014 (aged 100)
Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 24, Lot 6
Memorial ID
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Margaret Brandenburgh, 100, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at her home at Brandenburgh Lakes, Bellwood, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 22 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus at 10:00 AM with Fr. Tim Forget celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home with a 7:00 PM Vigil Service. Interment will be in the Bellwood Cemetery. Memorials are those of the donor's choice.

Margaret's first breaths were in the family home in Rogers, Nebraska, on January 25, 1914. God placed her in the keeping of Constantine and Anastasia (O'Fallon) Mares. Margaret was the third child of six children.

Margaret grew up in Rogers where she attended school and belonged to the St. Augustine's Youth Group. Margaret completed her education in Schuyler, Nebraska, getting her teaching certificate. Margaret then taught at District One in Colfax County for two years, in a one room school house. Margaret was a member of the Nebraska teacher's organization. Margaret was lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

An elopement with William Brandenburgh, on December 26, 1931, developed into a 65 year marriage and blessed Margaret with two sons, William and Bruce.

Margaret is survived by:
Son - Bruce (Betty) Brandenburgh of Columbus, NE
Daughter-in-law - Gloria Brandenburgh of Bellwood, NE
Five Grandchildren - Bruce Guy (Linda) Brandenburgh of Bellwood, NE; Kim Brandenburgh Holland of Scottsdale, AZ; Pamela Brandenburgh Weber of Aurora, CO; Cheryl Brandenburgh of Lincoln, NE; and William (Paula) Brandenburgh of Bellwood, NE
Seven Great Grandchildren - Clavel Holland and Bill Holland of AZ; Tamar Holland of Lincoln, NE; Mindy (Jason) Grudle of Thornton, CO; BJ Brandenburgh of Columbus, NE; Fallon Weber of Aurora, CO; and Alexis Brandenburgh of McCook, NE
Seven Great-Great Grandchildren - Cain, Mike, Malorie, Bailey, Sabastian, Shaun of AZ; and Camden of CO

Margaret was greeted in Heaven by:
Husband - William Brandenburgh
Parents - Conn and Anastasia Mares
Son - William Brandenburgh
Grandson - William Brandenburgh
Great Granddaughter - Jasmine Holland
Great-Great Granddaughter - Mireya Holland

God blessed us with a 100 years of her unconditional love and took her home on Wednesday, November 19, she passed quietly in her sleep.
Margaret Brandenburgh, 100, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at her home at Brandenburgh Lakes, Bellwood, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 22 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus at 10:00 AM with Fr. Tim Forget celebrating the Mass. Visitation will be on Friday from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Gass Haney Funeral Home with a 7:00 PM Vigil Service. Interment will be in the Bellwood Cemetery. Memorials are those of the donor's choice.

Margaret's first breaths were in the family home in Rogers, Nebraska, on January 25, 1914. God placed her in the keeping of Constantine and Anastasia (O'Fallon) Mares. Margaret was the third child of six children.

Margaret grew up in Rogers where she attended school and belonged to the St. Augustine's Youth Group. Margaret completed her education in Schuyler, Nebraska, getting her teaching certificate. Margaret then taught at District One in Colfax County for two years, in a one room school house. Margaret was a member of the Nebraska teacher's organization. Margaret was lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

An elopement with William Brandenburgh, on December 26, 1931, developed into a 65 year marriage and blessed Margaret with two sons, William and Bruce.

Margaret is survived by:
Son - Bruce (Betty) Brandenburgh of Columbus, NE
Daughter-in-law - Gloria Brandenburgh of Bellwood, NE
Five Grandchildren - Bruce Guy (Linda) Brandenburgh of Bellwood, NE; Kim Brandenburgh Holland of Scottsdale, AZ; Pamela Brandenburgh Weber of Aurora, CO; Cheryl Brandenburgh of Lincoln, NE; and William (Paula) Brandenburgh of Bellwood, NE
Seven Great Grandchildren - Clavel Holland and Bill Holland of AZ; Tamar Holland of Lincoln, NE; Mindy (Jason) Grudle of Thornton, CO; BJ Brandenburgh of Columbus, NE; Fallon Weber of Aurora, CO; and Alexis Brandenburgh of McCook, NE
Seven Great-Great Grandchildren - Cain, Mike, Malorie, Bailey, Sabastian, Shaun of AZ; and Camden of CO

Margaret was greeted in Heaven by:
Husband - William Brandenburgh
Parents - Conn and Anastasia Mares
Son - William Brandenburgh
Grandson - William Brandenburgh
Great Granddaughter - Jasmine Holland
Great-Great Granddaughter - Mireya Holland

God blessed us with a 100 years of her unconditional love and took her home on Wednesday, November 19, she passed quietly in her sleep.


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