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Margaret Guminski Obituary
Margaret was born April 18, 1923, in West Frankfort to Michael and Catherine (Quayle) Lynch. She married Zeig Guminski on June 25, 1944, in St. Mark's Episcopal Church in West Frankfort. He preceded her in death Nov. 18, 1994.
She was a lifelong member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and she loved the Lord with all her heart. She worked for 20 years, retiring from Smoler Bros. Dress Factory in West Frankfort and Herrin.
For many years, she bowled on several leagues. She enjoyed making ceramics and had been an avid walker.
Margaret was a very caring and giving person who loved and cared for her family and friends.
Survivors include two daughters, Judy Steinmetz (late husband Jack) and Cathy (Bill) Wilson of West Frankfort; one son, Danny (Reetha) Guminski of Paducah; six grandchildren: Michele (Randy) Odle of West Frankfort, Susan (Brent) Cannon of Pinckneyville, Stacey (Cord) Fitch of Thompsonville, Danalyn (Dennis) West of Benton, Danielle (Jason) Walters of Paducah and Josh Guminski (fiancé Michelle Smallmon) of Paducah; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Brandon Odle, Brenlee, Chandler and Nicholas Cannon, Corbin Fitch, Evan and Harley West, Molli, Lucas and Ethan Guminski and Charlie Walters; two sisters, her twin Ann (Carl) Reed Sr. of Silverton, Ore., and Jane Gotter of Beaverton, Ore.; one brother, David Lynch of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Francine Lynch of Silverton, Ore., and Arline Guminski of Rockford; a special nephew, Tommy (Sharon) Lynch of Silverton, Ore.; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Sarah Bartlett; five brothers, Tom, Jack, Mike, Albert and Charles Edwin Lynch; special niece, Sally Scott; son-in-law, Jack Steinmetz; and one grandson, William Michael Wilson.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in St. Mark's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Jon Griffin and the Rev. Sherry Black officiating. Interment will be in Tower Heights Cemetery in West Frankfort. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, in Union Funeral Home in West Frankfort and from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark's Episcopal Church or American Diabetes Association. Envelopes will be available and accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences of sympathy may be made at www.unionfh.com.
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for Margaret Guminski
Sean, Lisa & Annabelle Hopkins
January 19, 2011
We are thinking of you all and sending prayers your way. Margaret will be missed.
Jolie Birchfield
January 17, 2011
Our deepest sympathies to the Guminski Family in your time of loss.
Keeping you in our prayers.
Jolie, Josh and Jada
January 17, 2011
So sorry for your loss. Jason, Amber and McKenzie Guess
January 17, 2011
Praying for you during the recent loss of your mom. Our hearts go out to each of you. Toni Sinks-Roberts
Barry & Phyllis Fitch
January 17, 2011
We are sorry for your loss of your mother. Your families will be in our prayers.
Louie & Isabelle (Hogg) Trkulja
January 17, 2011
Judy, Cathy, Danny & families,
We will dearly miss Cousin Margaret in our lives. She was a special Quayle cousin.
Your families will be in our prayers. God Bless You & your families. Keep in touch.
Sandy (Allen) Tennyson
January 17, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Emma Lou Shelton
January 17, 2011
I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. I know that you all miss her very much. Please know that all of you will be in my prayers. I miss living out there by all of you.
Buddy Ellis
January 17, 2011
To my cousins for having lost their loving mother. Margaret was always a "rock" in the lives of the Guminski brothers. Every one thought highly of her. I will always remember her for her faithfullness in taking care of the gravesites of loved ones passed. I used to take my father to the cemetary with flowers and he would say "looks like Margaret has already been here" May you all feel the closeness of God during these trying times.
With Love, Buddy
Valerie and Guy Moore
January 16, 2011
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Your families will be in our prayers and if there is anything we can do, just let us know.
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