Margaret Phyllis Buresh

Margaret Phyllis Buresh, 83, Syracuse, formerly of Osceola, passed away Friday (10/13/06) at the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse. Margaret was born Oct. 12, 1923, to John and Sigrid (Johnson) Boden in Osceola. She attended school in Osceola, graduating from Osceola High School in 1941.

On Jan. 10, 1942, she was united in marriage to Henry F. Buresh in Osceola. To this union three daughters were born. The family farmed near Stromsburg for a short time before moving to a farm northwest of Osceola. Margaret was a farm/housewife until they retired and moved into Osceola in 1990. In May of 2006 Margaret moved to the Good Samaritan Center in Syracuse, where she resided until her death.

Margaret was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Neighborhood Filibuster Club and was a 4-H leader. She enjoyed several hobbies, including cake decorating, sewing, crocheting, toll painting, embroidering quilts and baking the best bread. Margaret also sewed many quilts for the church.

Survivors: daughters, Barbara (Gordon) Buesing, North Platte, Shirley (Jerry) Siefken, Syracuse, Mary (Randee) Fry, Fort Collins, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Andrew, Amy and Aaron Siefken, Kevin Oman, Melissa Stacy, Erin Berryman and Kari Wurdeman; nine great-grandchildren, Jenna Siefken, Lauren Siefken, Jordan Pulver, Cole Oman, Camrin Stacy, Samuel Stacy, Paige Berryman, Amber Berryman, Alissa Berryman. She was preceded in death by: husband, Henry (Aug. 29, 2005); parents, John and Sigrid Boden; sister, Frances Sandell.

Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Osceola. Pastor Clifford Hoper. Osceola Cemetery.Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Monday, Dubas Funeral Home, Osceola.