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1936
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2022
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Margaret DeShaw Obituary
Margaret "Margie" was born on May 6, 1936, the daughter of Cornelius and Irma (Uhlenkamp) Steger in Cascade, Iowa.
Margie met Donald DeShaw and they married on April 20, 1966 in Edgewood, Iowa. They made their home in Petersburg, Iowa and moved to Ryan, Iowa where they started their family. They moved to Milaca, Minnesota in 1982 where Margie was a daycare provider for over 30 years. She loved providing for her daycare children and their families.
Margie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Milaca, MN. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing BINGO with her bingo buddies, and going out to lunch with her friends. She also loved her trips to Dairy Queen and catching Sunnies on Sugar Lake.
Margie will be remembered by her family and friends for her strong faith, compassionate heart and her love for her children and grandchildren.
Margie passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 peacefully in her home.
She is survived by daughters, Nancy (Lonnie) Hoffbeck of Blaine and Sherry (Douglas) DeBoer of Blaine; daughter-in-law, Cathy DeShaw of Milaca; grandchildren, Taylor DeShaw, Lydia DeBoer, Charlie DeBoer and Tanna Hoffbeck; brother, Harry Steger; also by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; son, Terry; parents, Cornelius and Irma and brothers, Eldon and Walter.
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Dpn n Karen Slegers
May 16, 2022
What a bright ray of sunshine she was. She was always ready to talked about our visiting Dyersville,Ia where she worked in toy factory. We were blessed to have her in our lives. Got to visit Mon before she passed. She was sharing she felt blessed to have been healthy enough to do things she wanted to do. She was enjoying her Mothers Day flowers. Praying for her and her family.
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