Margaret Schehl

1931 - 2016  (84 years)

• Name	Margaret Schehl
  Nickname	Marge
  Born	8 Jul 1931	Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	24 Jun 2016	Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I444367	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2019

  
  

  Father	Frank Edward Schehl,   b. 26 Nov 1898, Lorraine Township, Henry County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 2 Dec 1970, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Ruth Margarert Fitzgerald,   b. 11 Aug 1901, Geneseo, Henry County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 6 Feb 1993, Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Married	10 Feb 1923	North Dakota, USA
  Family ID	F147728	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Richard Walter Sommers,   b. 12 Mar 1925, Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 20 Jul 2013, Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Children	1. Kris Walter Sommers,   b. 18 Oct 1957, Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 21 Sep 2010, Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA  (Age 52 years)   2. Sommers   3. Sommers   4. Sommers   5. Sommers   6. Sommers   7. Sommers
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2019
  Family ID	F147730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Margaret ?Marge? Schehl Sommers Birth: 8 Jul 1931 Garrison, McLean County, North Dakota, USA Death: 24 Jun 2016 (aged 84) Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA Memorial #: 166059659 Bio: MARGARET R. "MARGE" SOMMERS, 84, of Prophetstown, IL, died Friday June 24, 2016 in her home.Marge was born July 8, 1931 in Garrison, ND, to Frank and Ruth (Fitzgerald) Schehl. She was a graduate of Erie High School in Erie, IL, and attended Marycrest College in Davenport, IA and the Chicago Conservatory of Music. Marge married Richard W. Sommers on July 19, 1952 in Prophetstown, IL. He died on July 20, 2013. For many years she worked for the Sterling Gazette, Quad City Times, Moline Dispatch and Kewanee Star Courier newspapers. She was employed at Farmer's National Bank in Prophetstown and the Prophetstown School District. In her spare time she gave piano lessons to local children. She also owned and operated the Rock River House in Prophetstown, and Family Affair, catering many local weddings and events. Marge was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown, where she served as organist for many years. She was a member of the Prophetstown American Legion Auxiliary, the Main Street Program, the Historical Society and the American Field Service. She was active in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, baseball and softball. She enjoyed bowling with her friends. She was very involved in the genealogy of the family, a great thrill was to make a trip to Ireland to trace her heritage. Marge took great joy in being a part of the Fitzgerald Reunions that took place every summer. The reunion took Marge and Dick to many different states around the country and she truly enjoyed her time with her extended family. Marge rarely missed an extra-curricular event of her children growing up and especially enjoyed supporting her grandchildren in their endeavors, she was a fixture in the stands for many years.Survivors include three daughters, Kim (Greg) Schmitt, Kate (Tony) Cody, Karyn (Trent) Buck - all of Prophetstown; one daughter-in-law, Margie Sommers of Prophetstown; three sons, Kurt (Carolyn) Sommers of San Diego, CA, Kerry (Kathy) Sommers of Coal Valley, IL and Kraig (Jessie) Sommers of Freeport, IL; fourteen grandchildren, Jon (Erin) Kiley, Tessa, Maggie (Adam), Brady (Melissa), Taylor (Michael), Allie, Morgan, Marquise, Allisa, Emma, Kory, Kennedy and Keirdan; three step grandchildren, Erica (Jeremy), Matt and Alex; six great grandchildren, Mykinzie, Dakota, Benjamin, Jacob, Myles and Jaxson; three sisters, Shirley McKenna of Sterling, IL, Marilyn (Bernard) Null of Erie, IL and Eileen Detra of Prophetstown; two brothers, Dennis (Maureen) Schehl of Sykesville, MD and Bill (Judy) Schehl of Cambridge, IL; one sister-in-law, Diane (Robert) Roman of Prophetstown; many nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; one son, Kris W. Sommers; one granddaughter, Nikole Sommers; three brothers-in-law, Ron Holtz, Robert McKenna and Neil Detra.Funeral InformationFUNERAL MASS: 11:00 AM, Friday, July 1, 2016 at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown, ILOFFICIATING: Rev. Father Francis Wawryszuk - Pastor of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown, ILVISITATION: 4:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday June 30, 2016 at the at the Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown, IL with a 3:30 Rosary Service preceding the VisitationINTERMENT: Riverside Cemetery - Prophetstown, ILDonations InformationMemorials to the Prophetstown Historical Society and Main Street Program have been established. Family Members Parents Frank E. Schehl 1898-1970 Ruth M Schehl 1901-1993 Spouse Richard Walter Sommers 1925-2013 Siblings Shirley M McKenna 1926-2018 Children Kris Walter Sommers 1957-2010 Created by: Jana Oppendike (46982326) Added: 25 Jun 2016 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166059659 Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 August 2019), memorial page for Margaret ?Marge? Schehl Sommers (8 Jul 1931?24 Jun 2016), Find A Grave Memorial no. 166059659, citing Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Jana Oppendike (contributor 46982326) .