- Margaret Margo Etchison, age 93, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at her home in Flora.
Margo was born June 5, 1921 in Seattle, Washington to James and Julia (OSullivan) Regan. Her parents immigrated to the United States as teenagers and she was proud to be of 100% Irish descent. She graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 1940 and worked in San Francisco for a steamship company. Margo met her future husband, Lindsey D. Etchison, and they were married on August 9, 1947 in Reno, Nevada. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1998.
In 1948, Margo and Lindsey moved to Flora and started an appliance business. She was a devoted member of St. Stephens Catholic Church, and enjoyed playing Bridge, traveling, and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Margo was a loving and supportive Mom and opened her house to all of her childrens friends.
She is survived by five sons: Jim Etchison, Greg (Karen) Etchison, Jeff (Linda) Etchison, Joe (Myrna) Etchison, and Jack Etchison; one daughter: Mona (Elizabeth) Etchison; eight grandchildren: Carrie Etchison, Jennifer Etchison, James Etchison, Geoffrey Etchison, Savannah Etchison, Noah Etchison, Abigail Etchison, Derek Vanmeter; and two great-grandchildren: Jake and Ryan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers: Patrick Regan and Don Regan; and one sister: Mary Lang.
A funeral mass for Margo Etchison was held at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Flora.
Interment will be in Old Union Cemetery, Bible Grove.
A Rosary Service was held at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested that memorial donations be made to Flora Public Library.
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1921 - 2015 (93 years)
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