Margaret Elizabeth Gragg's Obituary
Margaret Elizabeth Gragg, age 100, a longtime resident of Howard, Kansas passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Howard Twilight Manor. She was born on March 10, 1914 in Piedmont, Kansas the daughter of Harold Waco and Addie Elizabeth (Rhea) Colyer.
On September 8, 1934, Margaret was united in marriage to William H. Gragg in Howard, Kansas. At the age of 43 Margaret graduated from Emporia State University and 10 years later she was received her master’s degree. For 40 years Margaret was a teacher the first six years were in rural schools and then 34 years in the West Elk District. She was a member of the Howard United Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge #154 for 70 years, UMW since 1925, Delta Kappa Gamma, American Legion Auxiliary, and served for 8 years as mayor of Howard. Margaret was very active in numerous other clubs and organizations and generously helped with the funding of the Benson Museum and Rebekah Lodge buildings.
Margaret is survived by her adopted son Larry Gragg and his wife Cindy of Howard, Kansas, two sisters, Jean Grundy of Eureka, Kansas and Hope Eisenback of Kalamazoo, Michigan, two grandsons, Travis Gragg and Bryce Gragg and 4 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bill, son William and brother Richard Colyer.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Howard United Methodist Church with Pastor Stacy Ellsworth officiating. Interment will be at Grace Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Howard United Methodist Church and may be left with the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.countysidefh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home in Howard.
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