Margaret E. (Folk) Conner, age 95, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
She was born on March 28, 1924, to Frank and Poneda (Schoeff) Folk in Huntington County.
Margaret worked for Essex Wire in Ligonier for 24 years. She also worked in various food establishments over the years, Chain O’ Lakes Correctional for 24 years, Foo and Fay’s in Syracuse for 12 years, The Hay Raker for 12 years, and Fashion Farm. She also owned and operated Maggie’s Cupboard in Ligonier. She loved working in her flower gardens, watching birds and IU basketball.
She is survived by her children, Jane Hammack of Ligonier, Jerry (Linda) Conner of Kimmell, Tom (Ann) Emely of Markle, Tim (Pat) Emely of Ligonier, Cindy Hyndman of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jim Folk of Cypress Palms, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Kate Earnhart; a brother, Wilford Folk; and two granddaughters, Margaret (Hammack) Slone and Laura Cunningham.
A funeral service in Margaret’s honor will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.
Pastor John Randolph of People’s Bible Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell.
Memorials may be directed to People's Bible Church, 68074 US HWY 33, Goshen, IN 46526.
Source: Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, Indiana
She was born on March 28, 1924, to Frank and Poneda (Schoeff) Folk in Huntington County.
Margaret worked for Essex Wire in Ligonier for 24 years. She also worked in various food establishments over the years, Chain O’ Lakes Correctional for 24 years, Foo and Fay’s in Syracuse for 12 years, The Hay Raker for 12 years, and Fashion Farm. She also owned and operated Maggie’s Cupboard in Ligonier. She loved working in her flower gardens, watching birds and IU basketball.
She is survived by her children, Jane Hammack of Ligonier, Jerry (Linda) Conner of Kimmell, Tom (Ann) Emely of Markle, Tim (Pat) Emely of Ligonier, Cindy Hyndman of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jim Folk of Cypress Palms, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Kate Earnhart; a brother, Wilford Folk; and two granddaughters, Margaret (Hammack) Slone and Laura Cunningham.
A funeral service in Margaret’s honor will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.
Pastor John Randolph of People’s Bible Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell.
Memorials may be directed to People's Bible Church, 68074 US HWY 33, Goshen, IN 46526.
Source: Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, Indiana
Margaret E. (Folk) Conner, age 95, of Ligonier, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
She was born on March 28, 1924, to Frank and Poneda (Schoeff) Folk in Huntington County.
Margaret worked for Essex Wire in Ligonier for 24 years. She also worked in various food establishments over the years, Chain O’ Lakes Correctional for 24 years, Foo and Fay’s in Syracuse for 12 years, The Hay Raker for 12 years, and Fashion Farm. She also owned and operated Maggie’s Cupboard in Ligonier. She loved working in her flower gardens, watching birds and IU basketball.
She is survived by her children, Jane Hammack of Ligonier, Jerry (Linda) Conner of Kimmell, Tom (Ann) Emely of Markle, Tim (Pat) Emely of Ligonier, Cindy Hyndman of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jim Folk of Cypress Palms, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Kate Earnhart; a brother, Wilford Folk; and two granddaughters, Margaret (Hammack) Slone and Laura Cunningham.
A funeral service in Margaret’s honor will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.
Pastor John Randolph of People’s Bible Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell.
Memorials may be directed to People's Bible Church, 68074 US HWY 33, Goshen, IN 46526.
Source: Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, Indiana
She was born on March 28, 1924, to Frank and Poneda (Schoeff) Folk in Huntington County.
Margaret worked for Essex Wire in Ligonier for 24 years. She also worked in various food establishments over the years, Chain O’ Lakes Correctional for 24 years, Foo and Fay’s in Syracuse for 12 years, The Hay Raker for 12 years, and Fashion Farm. She also owned and operated Maggie’s Cupboard in Ligonier. She loved working in her flower gardens, watching birds and IU basketball.
She is survived by her children, Jane Hammack of Ligonier, Jerry (Linda) Conner of Kimmell, Tom (Ann) Emely of Markle, Tim (Pat) Emely of Ligonier, Cindy Hyndman of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren; and one brother, Jim Folk of Cypress Palms, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Kate Earnhart; a brother, Wilford Folk; and two granddaughters, Margaret (Hammack) Slone and Laura Cunningham.
A funeral service in Margaret’s honor will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2019, at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway South, Ligonier, IN 46767.
Pastor John Randolph of People’s Bible Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell.
Memorials may be directed to People's Bible Church, 68074 US HWY 33, Goshen, IN 46526.
Source: Yeager Funeral Home, Ligonier, Indiana
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