----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 8/8/1929

MRS. FRED A OELIG LAID TO REST

 
Margaret McNamara was born in Milwaukee, Oct. 25, 1873 and passed away July 27, 1929.

She moved to Neillsville, Clark County with her parents when she was but a small child. Here she was educated and graduated from the Neillsville high school with one of the first classes. She taught successfully in several schools in the state and country, and it was while she was teaching in this city that she became acquainted with Fred A. Oelig, whom she married Sept. 20, 1902, since which time she made her home in Greenwood, Clark County.

She was a faithful member and worker of the Order of Eastern Star and a favorite among all who knew her.

Funeral services were held from the Oelig residence last Wednesday afternoon with Rev. G. W. Longenecker, pastor of the Congregational Church of Neillsville, officiating. Interment took place in the Greenwood Cemetery. The Order of Eastern Star, of which deceased was a member for many years, conducted the burial rites at the Cemetery. Mrs. O. W. Schoengarth, Mrs. Wm. J. Krause and Mrs. Jess W. Scott, all of Neillsville, furnished appropriate songs at the service at the home.

Besides her sorrowing husband, she leaves one brother, Theodore I. McNamara of Stevens Point, and two sisters, Bessie H. Perry of Chicago and Mae E. Sparkes of Humbird.

Never having had children of her own she brought up two nephews, one who preceded her in death, and Theodore C. McNamara of Grand Rapids, Mich.

A large number of old friends from Neillsville and from other points in Clark County, as well as many friends from the Greenwood vicinity, attended the funeral on Wednesday to pay their last respects to this woman, who had lived a long life of service in the Neillsville and Greenwood communities. The beautiful floral offerings showed, in part, the respect and love with which the deceased was held in the consideration of a host of friends. Members of the Order of Eastern Star from Greenwood, Loyal and Neillsville were present at the services.

Out of town people who were to attend the funeral besides the O.E.S. from the above mentioned places were T.I. McNamara and wife and daughters, Blanche and Avis of Stevens Point Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Sparkes of Humbird Theodore C. McNamara of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Will Oelig and children of New Auburn Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Haliday of Milwaukee Mrs. C.R. Wowman of Milwaukee and Dr. and Mrs. H. Schofield of Chicago.