Margaret Anna Marie Specht
June 23, 1920 ~ August 4, 2020
Margaret Anna Marie Specht, 100, of Princeton Formerly of Sheffield, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Aperion Care Nursing Home, Princeton.
Cremation rites will be accorded and a private graveside service will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Sheffield, Illinois.
She was born June 23, 1920 in Prophetstown, Illinois the daughter of Ernest and Hannah (Meier) Brown.
She married Harley Albert Specht on October 7, 1939 in Davenport, IA. He passed away November 1, 1990.
She is survived by 4 sons: Alan (Linda) Specht of Princeton, Robert (Judy) Specht of Geneseo, David (Diana) Specht of Plainfield, IL, Dennis (Sally) Specht of Princeton; 2 daughters, Andrea Rosenow of Columbia, TN0936 and Debra (Kevin) Rodseth of Big Lake, MN; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 sisters, Helen Sims of Moline, Dorothy Newlon of Prophetstown, one granddaughter, Stacie Leigh Specht, and 1 great-grandson, Michael Dominic Minneart.
Margaret graduated from Prophetstown High School with the Class of 1938.
She worked at Kraft Foods in Manlius for 11 years, and owned and operated, with her husband, Harley's Bait Shop in Sheffield for 19 years.
She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church for 52 years, enjoyed computers, knitting, crocheting, spending time with her grandchildren, going to the casino, gardening, and yard work. Her friends at Coleita Court have played a special part in her life.
Memorials may be directed to St Louis Catholic Church, Princeton, Illinois. Online condolences may be sent to www.grant-johnsonfh.com.
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Our condolences to the family of Margaret. A pleasure visiting with her at the Specht reunions.
Deb and Kevin, Do sorry for your loss
Prayers and thoughts for your whole family
to all the family of margaret, we were sad to read of your mother’s passing. it has been many years since our families lived close to each other, but we still have fond memories of all of you and your parents. you have our sympathy.
My condolences to the family.
Margaret was a friend my mother spoke of often. (Viola Johnson, Sheffield)