Margaret A. Roark, 73, of Anthon died Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Avera Holy Family Health in Estherville, Iowa. Services were held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon, with the Rev. Terry Roder officiating. Burial followed in Mount St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery under the direction of Armstrong Funeral Home, Anthon. Margaret Ann "Marg" Forch Roark was born August 1, 1935, in Anthon, to Albert and Margaret (Leahy) Forch. She attended Catholic school and graduated from Anthon High School. She married Richard L. "Rich" Roark November 10, 1955, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Anthon. They were members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and made their home in Anthon. She worked at Gothier Mink Ranch for seasonal pelting. She was also employed by Ben and Katie Sadler, Bob and Bobbie Spies and Ernie and Lottie Bowers until the couple purchased the Cozy Inn in the 1970s. The inn was then destroyed by a fire in 1987. On September 27, 2001, Rich passed away. In 2006, she entered the Good Samaritan Center in Estherville, Iowa. She enjoyed supporting her daughters and grandchildren in all their activities. She also found pleasure in bowling with various bowling leagues and tournaments, watching the World Series and keeping stats. She enjoyed her occasional visits to Winn-A-Vegas Casino. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan. She actively participated in various group activities at the Good Samaritan Center and was cared for by many loving staff. Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Carol (Mrs. Mike Libke), Linda Kellogg and her special friend, Cliff Carman, Barb (Mrs. Bart Byriel) of Estherville, Iowa, Connie (Mrs. Scott Yockey) and Susie (Mrs. Dale "Spike" Bradley; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Jo Dicks, Cec (Mrs. Jim Karhoff), and Kay (Mrs. Jim Frederick); a brother Jim (Oline) Forch of Sioux City; and sisters-in-law, Opal Forch and Pat Roark. Along with her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law and father-in-law; her brothers, Vince and John Forch; and a brother-in-law, Raymond Roark.