Margaret graduated from Carrollton High School, and worked in the health care industry serving as a registered nurse for several doctors, and with the Jersey County Health Department for many years.

She married Cyril H. Goetten on June 14, 1950, in Carrollton, and together they raised their three sons on their family farm and shared 64 years together before his death on July 25, 2014.

Surviving are her three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Connie Goetten, Thomas and Nancy Goetten, and Timothy and Diana Goetten, all of Jerseyville; five grandchildren and their spouses, Chad and Lynn Goetten of Fieldon, Tiffany and Matt Williams of St. Charles, Mo., Christopher Goetten of Godfrey, Alex Goetten, and his fiance' Megan Coyle of St. Louis, and Andrew Goetten of Chicago; six great-grandchildren; a brother and a sister-in-law, John and Mary Ann Pohlman of Jerseyville; and two sisters-in-law, Joan Pohlman of Carrollton and Charlene Pohlman of Granite City.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by eight brothers, Lee, Ernest, Victor, Phillip, Alfred, James, Edward and Robert Pohlman; and an infant brother, Ernest.

Visitation will be from 9 until 10:45 a.m., Saturday, May 30, at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father William Hembrow officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Fieldon.

Memorials may be given to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic School in Jerseyville.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Telegraph from May 27 to May 29, 2015.

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Sharon McHughs

June 2, 2015

My mother was Margarets roommate breifly at the nursing home. Margaret was such a sweet lady. We were sorry to hear of her passing.

cindy Bloodworth

May 31, 2015

Margaret will be remembered for her love for her family. I especially enjoyed listening to her reminisce and viewing her Quilts she proudly made with love. Cindy Bloodworth

May 28, 2015

Tom & Nancy our deepest Sympathy.
She was a very nice lady.
Al & Mary Anne Hagedorn
St. Charles, MO

Marty & Linda Huebener

May 28, 2015

We are very sad to hear of Margaret's passing. Our heartfelt condolences to all members of the extended Gotten family.

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