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Margaret Arvilla (Eilers) Tuetken Hoag was born on Monday; July 15, 1912 near Anamosa; Jones County, Iowa. She was the daughter of: Ben and Virginia (Tuel) Eilers. Margaret received her education in the Monticello Community Schools graduating with the Class of 1930. She went on to take Normal Training. Margaret Eilers and Richard Tuetken were married on Saturday; October 13, 1934 at Galena; Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The couple made their home in Monticello. Richard passed away on Thursday; October 10, 1940. Margaret then worked at the Drug Store for Fred Kay, Gene DeWitt and Robert Ferrall. She also cleaned at the Iowa Electric Office, worked as a waitress and housekeeper. In 1947 she was voted the favorite Retail Clerk in Monticello. Margaret (Eilers) Tuetken and Steve Hoag were married on Thursday; August 14, 1958. The couple lived in Monticello where Margaret was active in the community. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge, Saint Matthew Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and Chaired the Fall Bazaar. She also helped organize the Meals On Wheels Program for Monticello, Iowa and all of Jones County. Steve preceded her in death on Friday; January 23, 1981. Margaret Arvilla (Eilers) Tuetken Hoag, age 94, passed away on Saturday; December 16, 2006 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Monticello; Jones County, Iowa following a brief illness. Those left to mourn her passing are: Her three children: Phil (Judy) Tuetken, Shirley (Roger) Hearn both of Monticello, Iowa. Janet (Bob) Sion of Marion; Linn County, Iowa. Her step-daughter: Ann (Aaron) Handley of Atlanta; DeKalb County, Georgia. Her sister-in-law: Clara Lang, Canby, Oregon. Her twelve grandchildren, her thirty-seven great-Grandchildren and her one great-great-Grandchild. Margaret was preceded in death by her husbands: Richard Tuetken and Steve Hoag. Her step-son: Tom Hoag. Her three brothers: Harold, Renk and Vern Eilers. Her two adult sisters: Mabel Hoag and Edna Rhatigan and three infant sisters. Visitation will be from: 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday; December 22, 2006 at the funeral home. Funeral services will begin at: 1:30 p.m. on Saturday; December 23, 2006 at Saint Matthews Lutheran Church in Monticello, Iowa with the Reverend Charles Johnson officiating. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery.


Life Legacy

Margaret A. Hoag, age 94 of Monticello, died Saturday evening, December 16, 2006 at the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness.
Funeral services will be held 1:30 Saturday afternoon, December 23, 2006 at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Monticello with interment in the Oakwood Cemetery. Rev. Charles Johnson will officiate at the services. Friends may call from 4 until 7 Friday, at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Thoughts, Memories and Condolences may be left at www.goettschonline. com.
Surviving are 3 children, Phil (Judy) Tuetken, Shirley (Roger) Hearn both of Monticello, Janet (Bob) Sion, Marion, a step-daughter, Ann (Aaron) Handley, Atlanta, Georgia, a sister-in-law, Clara Lang, Canby, Oregon, 12 grandchildren , 37 great-Grandchildren and 1 great-great-Grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard Tuetken and Steve Hoag, a step-son, Tom Hoag, 3 brothers, Harold, Renk and Vern Eilers, 2 adult sisters, Mabel Hoag and Edna Rhatigan, and 3 infant sisters.
Margaret Arvilla Eilers was born July 15, 1912 near Anamosa, Iowa. She was the daughter of Ben and Virginia Tuel, Eilers. Margaret received her education in the Monticello Community Schools graduating with the Class of 1930. She went on to take Normal Training. Margaret Eilers and Richard Tuetken were married October 13, 1934 at Galena, Illinois. The couple made their home in Monticello. He died October 10, 1940. Margaret then worked at the Drug Store, for Fred Kay, Gene DeWitt and Robert Ferrall. She also cleaned at the Iowa Electric Office, worked as a waitress and housekeeper. In 1947 she was voted the favorite Retail Clerk in Monticello. Margaret Eilers, Tuetken and Steve Hoag were married August 14, 1958. The couple lived in Monticello where Margaret was active in the community. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge, St. Matthew Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and Chaired the Fall Bazaar. She also helped organize the Meals On Wheels Program for Monticello and Jones County. Steve preceded her in death on January 23, 1981.