Margaret C. Berggren, age 92, of Horicon, died on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Beaver Dam Community Hospital.
The visitation will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Horicon, on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at the church on Saturday at 2:00 PM with Fr. Michael Petrie officiating. Burial will follow at Oakhill Cemetery in Horicon.
The former Margaret Koenitzer was born on March 8, 1917 to John and Rose (Hinkes) Koenitzer in Juneau, Wisconsin. After her mother”s death when she was young, she was raised by her father and her aunt, Helen Koenitzer. Margaret was a 1934 graduate of Juneau High School. On January 30, 1937 she was united in marriage with Eric Berggren in Juneau. Margaret worked as a telephone operator at Wisconsin Bell, then as an assembler at Marlin Toy and Electric for many years. She was a former member of St. Malachy Catholic Church, now Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Horicon and she was a member of the Christian Women Society. Margaret was a loving and supportive mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her other hobbies included attending her grandchildren”s sporting events and school activities, watching sports on TV, playing cards, doing puzzles, and reading.
Survivors are her children, Mary Aumann, and David (Sue) Berggren, both of Horicon, grandchildren, Matt (Kristen) Aumann, Sarah (Greg) Heine, Jenna Aumann, and Amy Aumann, Brian (Niki) Berggren, and Mike Berggren, great grandchildren, Kailey and Kate, Ashley and Jordan, and Anthony and Cole, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, infant son, Robert, brother, John Koenitzer, son-in-law, Joseph Aumann, and aunt, Helen Koenitzer.
The family suggests that memorials be made in Margaret Berggren”s name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 950 Washington St., Horicon, WI, 53032.
The Murray Funeral Home in Horicon is caring for the family. To leave online condolences, or for directions and other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.
Service Details
Saturday, December 19th, 2009, 2:00pm, Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Horicon
Interment Details
Oak Hill Cemetery-Horicon