Obit: Leonard, Margaret Francis (1935 - 2006)
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Surnames: Leonard, Peters, Doro, Stamas

----Sources: Marshfield News-Herald, December 31, 2006

Leonard, Margaret F. (2 Jan. 1935 - 29 Dec. 2006)

Margaret F. Leonard

Margaret F. Leonard, 71, of Thorp died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at Our Lady of Victory Hospital, Stanley.

Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig's Catholic Church, Thorp. Burial is in St. Bernard's Cemetery, Thorp. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, at Thorp Funeral Home with a 7 p.m. Rosary Service.

Margaret Francis Peters was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Milwaukee to Albert and Belle (Doro) Peters. She married Roy Leonard on Nov. 24, 1956. They farmed in Franksville until 1973, when they moved to Thorp. Roy and Margaret continued to farm until they retired to their hobby farm in the town of Reseburg. Margaret moved to the Clark County Health Care Center in 2005.

She is survived by her children, Michael (MaryLee) of Spencer, Gregory (Julie) of Taylor, Joseph of Thorp, Robert of San Francisco, Tim of Stanley and Laura Leonard of Thorp; and one brother, James Peters of Neshkoro. She is further survived by 17 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roy, son Richard, and two siblings, John Peters and Patricia Stamas.

Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.