On Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, Margaret Rose (Esser) Maier, died at the age of 84.
Margaret was born on June 28, 1926, in Cross Plains, on her family farm. Her parents were Adeline (Paar) and Mathias Esser. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Cross Plains. She then went to work for Oscar Mayer in Madison. Margaret married Leonard Maier in 1947. Together they had 10 children. In 1966, she went to work at St. Mary's Hospital in the dietary department. She retired in 1989.
Margaret is survived by eight children, Rita (Duane) Ketelboeter of Black Earth, Pat Strouf of Phoenix, Ariz., Mary (Ken) Kump of Marshall, John (Mary) Maier of New Glarus, Jim (Shannon) Maier of Madison, Phillip (Rhea) Maier of Oregon, Debbie Maier (Tom Engelhardt) of Madison, and Laurie (Steve) Dunn of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Anne (Art) Herbold of Cottage Grove; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Theresa Trienen, Katie Outhouse and Betty Voss; and two brothers, Pete Esser and George Esser.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jane in 1961; son, Thomas in 1997; granddaughters, Emily Dunn in 2004 and Missy Kump in 2004; and three brothers, Andrew, Lawerence and Eugene.
Margaret "Tootsie" is best known for her homemade cinnamon rolls, bread and rosettes. Her embroidery work which included baby blankets, dish towels, dresser scarves, table cloths, bedspreads and making sure everyone received a birthday card and working hard.
Ma loved being with her family. She never wanted to leave a family gathering early. She had a great sense-of-humor, something she needed in raising 10 children. She would often joke about the crazy antics her children got into. We were all truly blessed to be given such a wonderful grandmother and friend. Sleep in peace.
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Margaret was born on June 28, 1926, in Cross Plains, on her family farm. Her parents were Adeline (Paar) and Mathias Esser. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Cross Plains. She then went to work for Oscar Mayer in Madison. Margaret married Leonard Maier in 1947. Together they had 10 children. In 1966, she went to work at St. Mary's Hospital in the dietary department. She retired in 1989.
Margaret is survived by eight children, Rita (Duane) Ketelboeter of Black Earth, Pat Strouf of Phoenix, Ariz., Mary (Ken) Kump of Marshall, John (Mary) Maier of New Glarus, Jim (Shannon) Maier of Madison, Phillip (Rhea) Maier of Oregon, Debbie Maier (Tom Engelhardt) of Madison, and Laurie (Steve) Dunn of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Anne (Art) Herbold of Cottage Grove; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Theresa Trienen, Katie Outhouse and Betty Voss; and two brothers, Pete Esser and George Esser.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jane in 1961; son, Thomas in 1997; granddaughters, Emily Dunn in 2004 and Missy Kump in 2004; and three brothers, Andrew, Lawerence and Eugene.
Margaret "Tootsie" is best known for her homemade cinnamon rolls, bread and rosettes. Her embroidery work which included baby blankets, dish towels, dresser scarves, table cloths, bedspreads and making sure everyone received a birthday card and working hard.
Ma loved being with her family. She never wanted to leave a family gathering early. She had a great sense-of-humor, something she needed in raising 10 children. She would often joke about the crazy antics her children got into. We were all truly blessed to be given such a wonderful grandmother and friend. Sleep in peace.
Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care
On Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, Margaret Rose (Esser) Maier, died at the age of 84.
Margaret was born on June 28, 1926, in Cross Plains, on her family farm. Her parents were Adeline (Paar) and Mathias Esser. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Cross Plains. She then went to work for Oscar Mayer in Madison. Margaret married Leonard Maier in 1947. Together they had 10 children. In 1966, she went to work at St. Mary's Hospital in the dietary department. She retired in 1989.
Margaret is survived by eight children, Rita (Duane) Ketelboeter of Black Earth, Pat Strouf of Phoenix, Ariz., Mary (Ken) Kump of Marshall, John (Mary) Maier of New Glarus, Jim (Shannon) Maier of Madison, Phillip (Rhea) Maier of Oregon, Debbie Maier (Tom Engelhardt) of Madison, and Laurie (Steve) Dunn of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Anne (Art) Herbold of Cottage Grove; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Theresa Trienen, Katie Outhouse and Betty Voss; and two brothers, Pete Esser and George Esser.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jane in 1961; son, Thomas in 1997; granddaughters, Emily Dunn in 2004 and Missy Kump in 2004; and three brothers, Andrew, Lawerence and Eugene.
Margaret "Tootsie" is best known for her homemade cinnamon rolls, bread and rosettes. Her embroidery work which included baby blankets, dish towels, dresser scarves, table cloths, bedspreads and making sure everyone received a birthday card and working hard.
Ma loved being with her family. She never wanted to leave a family gathering early. She had a great sense-of-humor, something she needed in raising 10 children. She would often joke about the crazy antics her children got into. We were all truly blessed to be given such a wonderful grandmother and friend. Sleep in peace.
Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care
Margaret was born on June 28, 1926, in Cross Plains, on her family farm. Her parents were Adeline (Paar) and Mathias Esser. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier Catholic School in Cross Plains. She then went to work for Oscar Mayer in Madison. Margaret married Leonard Maier in 1947. Together they had 10 children. In 1966, she went to work at St. Mary's Hospital in the dietary department. She retired in 1989.
Margaret is survived by eight children, Rita (Duane) Ketelboeter of Black Earth, Pat Strouf of Phoenix, Ariz., Mary (Ken) Kump of Marshall, John (Mary) Maier of New Glarus, Jim (Shannon) Maier of Madison, Phillip (Rhea) Maier of Oregon, Debbie Maier (Tom Engelhardt) of Madison, and Laurie (Steve) Dunn of Brooklyn; daughter-in-law, Anne (Art) Herbold of Cottage Grove; 26 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Theresa Trienen, Katie Outhouse and Betty Voss; and two brothers, Pete Esser and George Esser.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jane in 1961; son, Thomas in 1997; granddaughters, Emily Dunn in 2004 and Missy Kump in 2004; and three brothers, Andrew, Lawerence and Eugene.
Margaret "Tootsie" is best known for her homemade cinnamon rolls, bread and rosettes. Her embroidery work which included baby blankets, dish towels, dresser scarves, table cloths, bedspreads and making sure everyone received a birthday card and working hard.
Ma loved being with her family. She never wanted to leave a family gathering early. She had a great sense-of-humor, something she needed in raising 10 children. She would often joke about the crazy antics her children got into. We were all truly blessed to be given such a wonderful grandmother and friend. Sleep in peace.
Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care
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