Margaret Marks

Margaret H. Marks, 84, of Roscoe died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in River Bluff Nursing Home, Rockford, IL. Born June 1, 1931, in Richland Center, WI, the daughter of Horatio and Mary (Payne) Burrington. Margaret moved to Rockford as a teenager and worked as a cabinet finisher at Rockford Cabinet Company where she met her first husband, Roy Yetterberg. Roy and Margaret traveled the lower 48 states and visited all of them. After Roy’s passing, she married Donald R. Marks on March 17, 1960, in Rockford. Member of Grace Lutheran Church. Was an active bowler on the church bowling team. Ran a day care out of her home in Loves Park. Went fishing with Don on vacations in Wisconsin. Upon retirement, owned and operated the Triangle Bar in Grand View Wisconsin. Member of Moland Lutheran Church. Played on the women’s pool team. Supported snowmobile trails through fundraising at the bar. After Don’s passing, moved to Roscoe, IL, and was a member of God's People Serving Church (GPS) and Clifford E. Johnson VFW Post 9759 Women’s Auxiliary. Enjoyed going to any baseball game. Attended G-Pac. Traveled to Arizona each spring to see relatives and watch a pre season baseball game. Survivors include daughter, Karen (Brian) Black; grandsons, James (Kellie) Black and David Black; great-grandchildren, Kallie and Emmett; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband, Donald in 2002; first husband, Roy Yetterberg; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Margaret was a fan of the Chicago Bulls, Bears and especially the Cubs. Margaret was an excellent card player. Thanks to the VNA hospice and to the River Bluff Nursing Home for the loving care given to Margaret during her stay there.

Service at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, in Delehanty Funeral Home, Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. to service time. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Memorials to GPS Church.