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Margaret Mary Rickert

Female 1940 - 2019  (79 years)


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  • Name Margaret Mary Rickert 
    Born 27 Jan 1940  Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Feb 2019 
    Buried Community Lutheran Cemetery, Freedom, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I35099  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2019 

    Father Joseph Edward Rickert,   b. 17 May 1919, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1985, Waupaca, Waupaca Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Edna Marie Green,   b. 03 Jul 1920, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Mar 1995, Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1939  Freedom, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Living 
    Children 
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    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F11948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Margaret M. Springstroh, age 79, of Appleton, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 14, 2019. She was born in Green Bay on January 27, 1940, daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Green) Rickert. Marge attended Woodside and St. Nicholas Grade School and graduated from Freedom High School in 1958. She then attended UW-Oshkosh.

      Marge married Ronald A. Springstroh on August 18, 1962. They raised two sons, Paul (Lisa) and Mark (Kari) Springstroh. Paul married Lisa Prusik on October 30, 1987. They have three daughters: Mackenzie Leigh, Kelsey Rose and Aubry Lin Springstroh. Mark married Kari Neumann on July 10, 1987. They also have three daughters: Sharaea Lin (Sam) Spaeth, Matayla Marie and Kiarra Sue Springstroh.

      Marge worked for the Appleton Public Schools for 31 years before her retirement in 2002. She worked at East High School from 1971-1979, Highlands School from 1979-1985, and Horizons School from 1985-2002.

      Marge was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church. She volunteered at St. Peters School and Horizons School in the reading programs. Marge enjoyed reading, traveling and participating in her granddaughters many activities. Time spent with them was what she loved the most.

      Marge is further survived by her sisters: Joan (Ron) Semrow, Kathy (Marv) Schiedermayer and Cindy (Mike) Ballweg; brothers: Dave (Judy), Pat (Mary), Bill (Katie), Dan (Joy) and Mike (Jill) Rickert; in-laws: Lloyd (Kaye) Springstroh, Lois Springstroh, Jane (John) Van Asten, Nancy Springstroh, Elaine Springstroh and Richard Liewergen; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

      Marge was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Gary Rickert; father and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Melda Springstroh; brothers-in-law: Richard, James, Larry and Roger Springstroh and a sister-in-law, Janet Liewergen.

      Visitation will be held at St. Peters Lutheran Church, N2740 French Road, Appleton, on Monday, February 18, 2019, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be in Community Lutheran Cemetery. For online condolences, please visit www.verkuilenfh.com.