Margerete Stammeyer

Margerete Matilda (Tillman) Stammeyer entered into her eternal rest on Nov. 30, 2017 at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Hampton, Iowa. 

Margerete was born on Feb. 24, 1933 on the family farm near Lawler, Iowa to Edward and Catherine (Kipp) Tillman. 

She graduated from Waucoma High in 1951. 

She met the love of her life Donald Stammeyer at a dance at the Starlite Ballroom in Lawler. They were married on Oct. 2, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waucoma, Iowa, and to this union 14 children were born. 

In her spare time from raising her children, she worked as a dishwasher at the White House Supper Club in St. Lucas and as a custodian for Sara Lee in New Hampton where she retired. 

Margerete loved to play Yahtzee, Marbles and cards with her family. She enjoyed putting puzzles together after her retirement. She would marvel at family gatherings at what she and Don had created. 

She will be welcomed at Heaven's Gate by her loving husband, her daughter Susan, her parents, her sister Dorothy and brothers Joseph, Marcellus and Herbert. 

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Steve (Gail) of Lawler, Mike (Sue) of Fort Atkinson, Charlie of Calmar, Kurt of Elgin, Brian (Janette) of St. Lucas and James (Patty) of Ossian; her daughters Marge (Burt) Ostert of Madison, Wis., Diane (Jeff) Molokken of West Union, Donna (John) Callan of Waucoma, Angie (Sam) Smith of Era, Texas, Arlene (Ed) Molokken of West Union, Joyce (Marti) McLain of Albia, Kay (Thomas) Gardner of Elkader; her brothers John (late Betty) of Dubuque, Robert (Cynthia) of Clermont, Merle (Pam) of Belvidere, Ill.; and sisters Alvera (late Marvin) Kleve of Postville and Phyllis (late Donald) Massman of West Union; 38 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

  A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 am on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at St. Luke Catholic Church, St. Lucas, Iowa with Rev. Kyle Digman as the Celebrant.

Burial followed at St. Luke Catholic Cemetery, St. Lucas, Iowa.

Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, Iowa helped the family with arrangements.      49u49