Sweet, Margaret

1913 - 2010  (97 years)    Has 2 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Sweet, Margaret
  Born	29 Jun 1913	Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	1 Oct 2010
  Obituary	4 Oct 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Margaret E. Haferbecker, 97, Appleton, passed away Oct. 1, 2010. She was born June 29, 1913, in Shawano, Wis., to the late Leo and Ethel (Rupple) Sweet. The family moved to Medina in 1917. She graduated from Appleton High School in 1932 and worked for F. W. Woolworth. On April 17, 1937, she married Ralph E. Haas and they had two daughters. They lived in the Town of Greenville, until he passed away in 1947. She moved to Medina and worked for Outagamie County Farm Bureau and H. C. Prange Co. On Feb. 23, 1974, she married Melvin Haferbecker and for 30 years they enjoyed many trips and family gatherings. They lived in Grand Chute until 1997, when they moved into Appleton. Melvin passed away in 2004. Margaret belonged to Outagamie Homemakers for many years and volunteered at the Appleton Medical Center Auxiliary and at the American Cancer Society for 20 years. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ in Dale. Survivors include a daughter, Joan (John) Schauer, Houston, Texas. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, Barbara (Avery) Geiger, Fond du Lac; Steve Sommer, Fremont; Kent (Jennifer) Sommer, New London; Barry (Bambi) Sommer, Racine; Marty Sommer, Shanghai, China; Renee (Sherman) Morris, Germantown, Tenn.; Kristen (Brian) Klas, Austin, Texas; and ten great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Marlene (Duane) Sommer; and her sister, Helen Sweet. A Memorial Service for Margaret will be held at 12 (Noon) Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at Zion United Church of Christ in Dale, with the Rev. Jim Deckert officiating. Interment will take place in Medina Cemetery. Friends may visit the family from 11 a.m. Saturday at church until the time of services, followed by lunch. A special thanks to her caregivers at Fox Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care and especially to Barbara Geiger who was a wonderful assistance in Margaret's last years. Valley Funeral Home 2211 N. Richmond St. Appleton 920-733-5435 Read more: http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20101004/APC010301/10040497/1007#ixzz11QUOP2gZ
  Buried	Medina Cemetery, Medina, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I195021	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	17 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Sweet, Leo,   b. 5 Dec 1888,   d. 4 Mar 1953  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Rupple, Ethel,   b. 2 Feb 1890,   d. 15 Dec 1986  (Age 96 years)
  Family ID	F66412	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Haas, Ralph,   b. 28 Feb 1911,   d. 26 Jul 1947  (Age 36 years)
  Married	17 Mar 1937
  News Mention (Family)	19 Apr 1937
  Appleton Post Crescent
  	Haas, Ralph and Margaret Sweet Marriage News
  Children	1. Haas, Marlene,   b. 28 Jun 1938, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 16 Sep 2010, Dale, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2015
  Family ID	F66411	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Haas, Margaret (Maiden Name: Sweet)