Margaret J. Egland

December 7, 1922 - April 20, 2016

Margaret J. Egland, 93, of Huntley passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Valley Hi Nursing Home in Woodstock. She was born Dec. 7, 1922 in Campton the daughter of John and Signe (Anderson) Leidberg. She married Alvin L. Egland on Dec. 6, 1942 in Woodstock. Margaret was a resident of Huntley for 41 years, she was employed for over 20 years at Mann's Pharmacy in Elgin and then at PaPa G's restaurant in Huntley as a hostess for over 10 years. Mrs. Egland is survived by her four children, Karen Egland of Orlando, Fl, Terry (Barbara) Egland of St. Germaine, WI, Judith (Earl) Siedsma of Bruce, WI, and Dale (Ellen) Egland of Lake Geneva, WI; seven grandchildren, Sandra (Jeff) Potter of Exeland, WI, Diane (Jon) Wilson of Wichita, KS, Keith (Cynthia) Siedsma of Elgin, Donna (Victor) Gomez of Marengo, Debra (and the late Timothy) Joosten of McHenry, Jennifer (Michael) Kunke of Woodstock, and Angela (Jeff) Peterson of Princeton, IL; nineteen great grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren; and special friend, Robert Lowry. Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin; and her siblings, Marion Berna, Eleanor Amico, Norman Liedberg, and Edward Liedberg. The Funeral Service will be on Sat., April 23, 2016 at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main Street, Huntley with Pastor Glen Borhart officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10 to 12 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name may be made to the Huntley Fire and Rescue Squad would be appreciated.