years, retiring in the mid-1970s. Margaret is survived by her sons and their wives: Leon and Janice of Dakota City; Rick and Karan of Yutan, Nebr; Randy and Kathy of Hubbard; her daughters-in-law, Jenise (John) Jessen of San Antonio, Texas and Terry (Jim) Jessen of Sioux City; her sister Helen Howard of Emerson; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred; a sister, Mary and brothers, Frank and Edward; her sons John and Jim; and her grandchildren Abby and Shawn.