Margaret Marie Richards
June 04, 1914 - August 06, 2012
Margaret Marie Moore Ahrenholtz Richards of Canton, Missouri, passed away August 6, 2012, at the Mather in Evanston, Illinois. Margaret was born in LaBelle, Missouri, June 4, 1914. She attended LaBelle Elementary School (grades 1 through 6), Longfellow Junior High School in Fresno, California (grade 7), and Canton Public School (grades 8 through 12). She received a B.A. degree from Culver Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and did graduate work at Missouri University, Kirksville, Missouri, Montana State College, Bozeman, Montana, the University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri, and Oklahoma State University in Norman, Oklahoma.
Margaret's teaching career spanned 33 years. She taught math, English, and biology at Fremont High School in Fremont, Missouri, Rockport High School in Rockport, Illinois, Elkhart High School in Elkhart Iowa, and Ollie High School in Ollie, Iowa. She taught math and English as well as directing plays at Canton High School in Canton, Missouri; and taught math and English in Quincy, Illinois at both the junior and senior high schools. She was Chairman of the Math Department at Quincy Senior High II until her retirement. While teaching math at Quincy Junior High she wrote a text book titled "Calculator Mathematics for Junior High School". The text book was published by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, in 1968. She
Throughout her life Margaret was active in academic, social, and professional organizations. During grade school and high school she was a Camp Fire Girl, a Girl Scout, a member of the Canton High School Pep Squad, and played on the Canton High School women's basketball team. While attending Culver Stockton College Margaret was a member of Phi Kappa Chi (which in 1943 became the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta) and the PanHellenic Council. She served as secretary/treasurer of the PanHellenic Council and was president of Phi Kappa Chi for 3 semesters.
Margaret was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, AAUW, Book Club, B & PW, Illinois Retired Teachers Association, CWF, IEA, NEA, and the River Valley Country Club. She was a member of the Canton Christian Church, and served on the board of the Canton Public Library as well as the Culver Stockton Alumni Association. Margaret served as secretary/treasurer of the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math and also as president of N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Milo Moore and Ada May Haydon Moore, her first husband, Chester Bernard Ahrenholtz, and her second husband, Clyde Addison Richards. She is survived by 2 daughters (Ann Ahrenholtz Miller and Aletha May Ahrenholtz Bodine Melchior), 3 grandchildren (Christopher Ashley Miller, Heather Lyn Miller Takacs, and Hans Nicholas Bodine), and 8 great grandchildren (Dylan Ashley Miller, Morgan Evan Miller, Paige Keeley Miller, Max Glenn Takacs, Adah Reese Bodine, Kallan Rebecca Bodine, Hallie May Bodine, and Elin Elizabeth Bodine).
Margaret's proudest accomplishment, which she mentioned often, was teaching her math students how to manage their own checkbooks. When you completed one of Mrs. Richards'
math classes you could compute your own bank balance – no overdrawn accounts or bad checks. She was a strong independent woman. She loved to travel and to read, but most of all she loved being with people. Everyone who knew her has a "Margaret story". She will be long remembered and missed by her family and friends.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Mandy Gosik officiating. Family will receive friends after 9:00 a.m and until time of services Saturday morning. Private inurnment will be in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton and La Belle Cemetery.
Davis Funeral Home, Inc., Canton, Ewing and La Grange, Missouri
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
June 04, 1914 - August 06, 2012
Margaret Marie Moore Ahrenholtz Richards of Canton, Missouri, passed away August 6, 2012, at the Mather in Evanston, Illinois. Margaret was born in LaBelle, Missouri, June 4, 1914. She attended LaBelle Elementary School (grades 1 through 6), Longfellow Junior High School in Fresno, California (grade 7), and Canton Public School (grades 8 through 12). She received a B.A. degree from Culver Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and did graduate work at Missouri University, Kirksville, Missouri, Montana State College, Bozeman, Montana, the University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri, and Oklahoma State University in Norman, Oklahoma.
Margaret's teaching career spanned 33 years. She taught math, English, and biology at Fremont High School in Fremont, Missouri, Rockport High School in Rockport, Illinois, Elkhart High School in Elkhart Iowa, and Ollie High School in Ollie, Iowa. She taught math and English as well as directing plays at Canton High School in Canton, Missouri; and taught math and English in Quincy, Illinois at both the junior and senior high schools. She was Chairman of the Math Department at Quincy Senior High II until her retirement. While teaching math at Quincy Junior High she wrote a text book titled "Calculator Mathematics for Junior High School". The text book was published by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, in 1968. She
Throughout her life Margaret was active in academic, social, and professional organizations. During grade school and high school she was a Camp Fire Girl, a Girl Scout, a member of the Canton High School Pep Squad, and played on the Canton High School women's basketball team. While attending Culver Stockton College Margaret was a member of Phi Kappa Chi (which in 1943 became the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta) and the PanHellenic Council. She served as secretary/treasurer of the PanHellenic Council and was president of Phi Kappa Chi for 3 semesters.
Margaret was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, AAUW, Book Club, B & PW, Illinois Retired Teachers Association, CWF, IEA, NEA, and the River Valley Country Club. She was a member of the Canton Christian Church, and served on the board of the Canton Public Library as well as the Culver Stockton Alumni Association. Margaret served as secretary/treasurer of the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math and also as president of N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Milo Moore and Ada May Haydon Moore, her first husband, Chester Bernard Ahrenholtz, and her second husband, Clyde Addison Richards. She is survived by 2 daughters (Ann Ahrenholtz Miller and Aletha May Ahrenholtz Bodine Melchior), 3 grandchildren (Christopher Ashley Miller, Heather Lyn Miller Takacs, and Hans Nicholas Bodine), and 8 great grandchildren (Dylan Ashley Miller, Morgan Evan Miller, Paige Keeley Miller, Max Glenn Takacs, Adah Reese Bodine, Kallan Rebecca Bodine, Hallie May Bodine, and Elin Elizabeth Bodine).
Margaret's proudest accomplishment, which she mentioned often, was teaching her math students how to manage their own checkbooks. When you completed one of Mrs. Richards'
math classes you could compute your own bank balance – no overdrawn accounts or bad checks. She was a strong independent woman. She loved to travel and to read, but most of all she loved being with people. Everyone who knew her has a "Margaret story". She will be long remembered and missed by her family and friends.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Mandy Gosik officiating. Family will receive friends after 9:00 a.m and until time of services Saturday morning. Private inurnment will be in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton and La Belle Cemetery.
Davis Funeral Home, Inc., Canton, Ewing and La Grange, Missouri
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
Margaret Marie Richards
June 04, 1914 - August 06, 2012
Margaret Marie Moore Ahrenholtz Richards of Canton, Missouri, passed away August 6, 2012, at the Mather in Evanston, Illinois. Margaret was born in LaBelle, Missouri, June 4, 1914. She attended LaBelle Elementary School (grades 1 through 6), Longfellow Junior High School in Fresno, California (grade 7), and Canton Public School (grades 8 through 12). She received a B.A. degree from Culver Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and did graduate work at Missouri University, Kirksville, Missouri, Montana State College, Bozeman, Montana, the University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri, and Oklahoma State University in Norman, Oklahoma.
Margaret's teaching career spanned 33 years. She taught math, English, and biology at Fremont High School in Fremont, Missouri, Rockport High School in Rockport, Illinois, Elkhart High School in Elkhart Iowa, and Ollie High School in Ollie, Iowa. She taught math and English as well as directing plays at Canton High School in Canton, Missouri; and taught math and English in Quincy, Illinois at both the junior and senior high schools. She was Chairman of the Math Department at Quincy Senior High II until her retirement. While teaching math at Quincy Junior High she wrote a text book titled "Calculator Mathematics for Junior High School". The text book was published by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, in 1968. She
Throughout her life Margaret was active in academic, social, and professional organizations. During grade school and high school she was a Camp Fire Girl, a Girl Scout, a member of the Canton High School Pep Squad, and played on the Canton High School women's basketball team. While attending Culver Stockton College Margaret was a member of Phi Kappa Chi (which in 1943 became the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta) and the PanHellenic Council. She served as secretary/treasurer of the PanHellenic Council and was president of Phi Kappa Chi for 3 semesters.
Margaret was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, AAUW, Book Club, B & PW, Illinois Retired Teachers Association, CWF, IEA, NEA, and the River Valley Country Club. She was a member of the Canton Christian Church, and served on the board of the Canton Public Library as well as the Culver Stockton Alumni Association. Margaret served as secretary/treasurer of the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math and also as president of N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Milo Moore and Ada May Haydon Moore, her first husband, Chester Bernard Ahrenholtz, and her second husband, Clyde Addison Richards. She is survived by 2 daughters (Ann Ahrenholtz Miller and Aletha May Ahrenholtz Bodine Melchior), 3 grandchildren (Christopher Ashley Miller, Heather Lyn Miller Takacs, and Hans Nicholas Bodine), and 8 great grandchildren (Dylan Ashley Miller, Morgan Evan Miller, Paige Keeley Miller, Max Glenn Takacs, Adah Reese Bodine, Kallan Rebecca Bodine, Hallie May Bodine, and Elin Elizabeth Bodine).
Margaret's proudest accomplishment, which she mentioned often, was teaching her math students how to manage their own checkbooks. When you completed one of Mrs. Richards'
math classes you could compute your own bank balance – no overdrawn accounts or bad checks. She was a strong independent woman. She loved to travel and to read, but most of all she loved being with people. Everyone who knew her has a "Margaret story". She will be long remembered and missed by her family and friends.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Mandy Gosik officiating. Family will receive friends after 9:00 a.m and until time of services Saturday morning. Private inurnment will be in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton and La Belle Cemetery.
Davis Funeral Home, Inc., Canton, Ewing and La Grange, Missouri
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
June 04, 1914 - August 06, 2012
Margaret Marie Moore Ahrenholtz Richards of Canton, Missouri, passed away August 6, 2012, at the Mather in Evanston, Illinois. Margaret was born in LaBelle, Missouri, June 4, 1914. She attended LaBelle Elementary School (grades 1 through 6), Longfellow Junior High School in Fresno, California (grade 7), and Canton Public School (grades 8 through 12). She received a B.A. degree from Culver Stockton College in Canton, Missouri, and did graduate work at Missouri University, Kirksville, Missouri, Montana State College, Bozeman, Montana, the University of Missouri, Rolla, Missouri, and Oklahoma State University in Norman, Oklahoma.
Margaret's teaching career spanned 33 years. She taught math, English, and biology at Fremont High School in Fremont, Missouri, Rockport High School in Rockport, Illinois, Elkhart High School in Elkhart Iowa, and Ollie High School in Ollie, Iowa. She taught math and English as well as directing plays at Canton High School in Canton, Missouri; and taught math and English in Quincy, Illinois at both the junior and senior high schools. She was Chairman of the Math Department at Quincy Senior High II until her retirement. While teaching math at Quincy Junior High she wrote a text book titled "Calculator Mathematics for Junior High School". The text book was published by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois, in 1968. She
Throughout her life Margaret was active in academic, social, and professional organizations. During grade school and high school she was a Camp Fire Girl, a Girl Scout, a member of the Canton High School Pep Squad, and played on the Canton High School women's basketball team. While attending Culver Stockton College Margaret was a member of Phi Kappa Chi (which in 1943 became the Beta Nu Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta) and the PanHellenic Council. She served as secretary/treasurer of the PanHellenic Council and was president of Phi Kappa Chi for 3 semesters.
Margaret was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math, Woman's Club, American Legion Auxiliary, AAUW, Book Club, B & PW, Illinois Retired Teachers Association, CWF, IEA, NEA, and the River Valley Country Club. She was a member of the Canton Christian Church, and served on the board of the Canton Public Library as well as the Culver Stockton Alumni Association. Margaret served as secretary/treasurer of the Missouri Council of Teachers of Math and also as president of N.E. Missouri Council of Teachers of Math.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Orville Milo Moore and Ada May Haydon Moore, her first husband, Chester Bernard Ahrenholtz, and her second husband, Clyde Addison Richards. She is survived by 2 daughters (Ann Ahrenholtz Miller and Aletha May Ahrenholtz Bodine Melchior), 3 grandchildren (Christopher Ashley Miller, Heather Lyn Miller Takacs, and Hans Nicholas Bodine), and 8 great grandchildren (Dylan Ashley Miller, Morgan Evan Miller, Paige Keeley Miller, Max Glenn Takacs, Adah Reese Bodine, Kallan Rebecca Bodine, Hallie May Bodine, and Elin Elizabeth Bodine).
Margaret's proudest accomplishment, which she mentioned often, was teaching her math students how to manage their own checkbooks. When you completed one of Mrs. Richards'
math classes you could compute your own bank balance – no overdrawn accounts or bad checks. She was a strong independent woman. She loved to travel and to read, but most of all she loved being with people. Everyone who knew her has a "Margaret story". She will be long remembered and missed by her family and friends.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at the Davis Funeral Home in Canton with Pastor Mandy Gosik officiating. Family will receive friends after 9:00 a.m and until time of services Saturday morning. Private inurnment will be in Forest Grove Cemetery, Canton and La Belle Cemetery.
Davis Funeral Home, Inc., Canton, Ewing and La Grange, Missouri
(Contributed by Pam Witherow)
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