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Margaret Lahr

[June 17, 2013]  LINCOLN -- Margaret E. Lahr, 89, of Lincoln, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 1:40 p.m. at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

(Below is a copy of the obituary from the funeral home.)

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Lincoln- Margaret E. Lahr, 89, of Lincoln passed away at 1:40 P.M. on June 15, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL.

She was born on September 5, 1923 in Middletown, IL, daughter of John and Martha Ross Benedict. She married William E. Lahr on September 3, 1944 in Lincoln, IL; he preceded her on April 21, 2013.

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She is survived by three daughters: Judith (Eddie) Hughes; Linda (Charles) Banister; and Sharon Lahr all of Lincoln; son: Mark Lahr of Springfield, IL; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Margaret worked as a nurse's aide and she was an Avon Representative for 20 years. She served in the U.S. Navy.

Margaret's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held 9:00 a.m. on Saturday June 22, 2013 at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln with Rev. Michael Paulson officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Burial will be in Irish Grove Cemetery, rural Middletown, IL. with full military rites accorded by the Lincoln American Legion Post #263. Memorials may be given to the Oasis Center, Hannah Circle at First United Methodist Church, or to the family.