Margaret Ann (Nowack) Neth

Margaret Ann (Nowack) Neth, 74, of Eldon, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born on January 30, 1944 in McGirk, Missouri, the daughter of the late Ralph A. and Evelyn M. (Pace) Nowack. She was united in marriage to Ronald Neth on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1961 at the First Baptist Church of Eldon with Rev. Malcolm Younger officiating. They just recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. To this union, three children were born: Rhonda, James and Randall. She attended Eldon Schools and was a member of the Class of 1962. Margaret was a member of the First Baptist Church of Eldon where she taught Sunday School with Ronald for several years. She was a homemaker for several years before taking a position as a receptionist for Dr. Carl Buehler until his retirement. She was the cook at First Baptist Daycare for several years before retirement from Paul's Supermarket. Margaret loved reading, traveling (to Colorado and Yellowstone), attending her grandchildren's school functions and being around her family. Margaret is survived by her husband, Ronald; daughter, Rhonda (Neth) Bledsoe of Eldon; sons, James and Shelly Neth of Tuscumbia, Randall and Jill Neth of Wichita, Kan.; grandchildren, PJ Bledsoe, Madeleine, Camden and Harper Neth; a brother, Bill and Diana Nowack of Eldon; a brother-in-law, Jerry and Donna Neth of Vacaville, Calif.; along with several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Nowack; and son-in-law, Philippe Bledsoe. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home of Eldon, Mo. Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 10 a.m., also at Phillips Funeral Home with Rev. Randall Bunch officiating. Interment will follow at the Eldon City Cemetery. Memorials in her name are suggested to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Phillips Funeral Home of Eldon, Mo.