Margaret Schuyler
d. March 11, 2019
Margaret (Marge) B. Schuyler, age 101, of Athens, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Heritage Hospice in Springfield.
Marge was born on November 20, 1917 in Sigel, IL the daughter of Christian and Anna Neimann Deters.
Marge married William Schuyler on July 9, 1941 and he preceded her in death in 1983.
She also is preceded in death by both parents; all of her siblings; four sons, Larry, Tom, Ed and Pat; one daughter, Linda Monska; one granddaughter, Anita Masset.
She is survived by her five daughters, Anna (Reggie South) Masset, Betty (Gene) LeGrand, Mary Engleton, Phyllis (Dale) Lewis, Alice (Doug) Sanders; one son, Rick Schuyler; as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She graduated from St. Michael’s Grade School. Marge later graduated from St. Francis High School in Teutoplis at age 17.
Marge worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur as a practical nurse from 1934-1941.
She was awarded “Our Lady of Good Counsel, Women of Distinction Award” on June 16, 2018 at the Cathedral of Immaculate Conception in Springfield, IL.
Visitation for Marge will be held on March 14, 2019 from 4-6:00 PM at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, IL. Funeral Mass will be held on March 15, 2019 at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Athens, IL.
Memorials can be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, American Cancer Society or Arthritis Foundation.
Burial will be held at Macon Cemetery, in Macon, IL.
Msgr. Thomas Holinga will be officiating.
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Posted March 13th, 2019 at 4:48 pm
Sincere condolences for your family. Marge was a wonderful, kind woman. I will always remember her fondly. May she find peace in Heaven.
Posted March 13th, 2019 at 9:12 pm
Ann, Betty, Mary, Phyllis, Alice and Rick. I am so sorry for the loss of your dear mother. Marge stopped us on the way into church when we first moved to Athens to introduce herself and welcome us to the community. She was also the last one in Athens to tell us goodbye and tell us she didn’t know how she got so lucky to have us as her friends. We were the ones that were blessed to have known your mother. She was an inspiration to me. She was so proud of each of her children and their families. I loved having known your mother and considered her a close friend. Paulette and Bruce Moenkedick and family
Posted March 14th, 2019 at 9:30 am
Ann, Betty, Mary, Phyllis, Alice and Rick, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your wonderful mother. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by many. My sincerest sympathy to all of you and your families.
Debbie Hoover Rasch
Posted March 14th, 2019 at 11:18 am
It Was a pleasure to sit With Marge At The villa. Sorry to hear of her passing. She was a great lady you to be very proud of your mother.
Posted March 14th, 2019 at 3:15 pm
Marge was a beautiful example of a devoted mother, and Catholic woman.
She was a great role model to all younger women when I moved into the parish in 1971.
I can remember how radiant and beautiful she looked the day we attended her award for” Our Lady of Good Counsel, Women of Distinction Award”.
I will never forget how tickled she was for me, when I won one of the quilts she had helped make.
Her pretty hats and sparkling smile will be remembered always.
God bless the family Marge leaves behind.
Posted March 14th, 2019 at 5:50 pm
My sympathy to Marge’sfamily. My Dad Allie Deters was one of your mother’s double first cousins. I looked forward to seeing her at St Michael’s church picnics. She always knew where I was on the family tree and asked about my mom and dad. Your mother was full of life. Will keep her and her family in my prayers
Posted March 16th, 2019 at 7:14 am
There was no more wonderful woman than Marge. She stuck with my mom as her best friend for so many years through thick and thin, I know that they are now quilting in Heaven together. Marge had such a even keeled personality, always soft spoken, loving, Godly and hard working. Raising so many children would have been a huge task, but she always seemed so level headed and spiritual about it and like I said, so loving. She was a good, good woman and I am so happy to have known her throughout my life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Joy~
Posted March 16th, 2019 at 3:02 pm
To the Family and Friends of Marge Schuyler,
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. I only met Marge at the Women of Distinction ceremony, but she was a delight to me even for that short time. I’m so glad we had the opportunity to honor her. No one deserved it more! Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. I know Marge is up in heaven keeping a close eye on all of you!
Sue Warner
Posted March 18th, 2019 at 11:39 pm
Rick and family,
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your mother. I did not have the pleasure of knowing her but am confident she was deeply loved and will be dearly missed.
Susan Moss Full