Margaret A. Wampach
Wednesday, January 8, 1941
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Age:
83 years old
Visitation
Date: Saturday May 11, 2024
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Celebration of Life
Date: Saturday May 11, 2024
Time: 11:00 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Oakwood Cemetery East [ view map ]
Wednesday, January 8, 1941
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Age:
83 years old
Wednesday, January 8, 1941
Date of Death:
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Age:
83 years old
Margaret A. Wampach
Margaret Ann Wampach, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, passed away on May 2, 2024 at The Mayo Clinic, St. Marys Hospital.
Margaret was born on January 8, 1941, in Spring Valley, MN, Margaret was the daughter of Freddie and Alma (Broadwater) Kappers. She attended Spring Valley schools and began her career at Leroy Produce, where she honed her strong work ethic. Her love for travel led her to Glen’s Motor Coach before she ultimately found her place at IBM as an inspector. Margaret was an avid cross-stitcher and baker, known for her delicious treats that she happily shared with family and friends. She found solace in fishing and the pages of her favorite books, and her love for travel took her to cherished destinations, particularly Branson, MO, and Mackinac Island. Margaret will be remembered for her unwavering strength, independence, and boundless love for others. She was always ready to lend a helping hand, whether it was mowing a neighbor’s lawn or shoveling snow from a friend’s driveway. Her hardworking nature was matched only by her kind heart and generous spirit.
She is survived by her loving husband, Bernard “Bernie”; children, Denise Johnson, Debbie Rice, Tom Wampach, Jennifer Wampach, Brett (Beth) Backus, Alan (Josephine) Backus and Jodi Mullenbach; grandchildren, Caitlynn DeRaad, Teagan Wampach, Ryan Backus, Karli McElory, Derek Backus, Paige Backus, Gretchen Backus, Justin Bond, Jordan Green, Megan Backus and Sonya Dolan; great-grandchildren, William DeRaad, William and Sara Backus, Mia and James McElory, Ava Backus, Hayley Backus, Gretta and Cullen Knutson, Addison Bond, Isadore, Huxley, Marlowe and Sunny Green, Rigel Dolan and by her sister, Jan Evenson. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Freddie and Alma; sister, Evelyn Read and great-granddaughters, Adelaide, Olive, Sailor and Clementine.
A celebration of Margaret’s life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St. SE, Rochester. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service. Burial will be at Oakwood East Cemetery. To share a special memory or condolence, please visit www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Margaret A. Wampach has received the following condolences.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss.
Sincerly,
Greg Bernard
Margaret was a priceless friend. She made the simplest things in life like a good peach pie or brownies with fudge frosting feel like a delivery from heaven. She could take a handful of thread and do counted cross stitch that took a year in the making and form a work of art. She was bold and spoke her mind and there is nothing better in this day and age. People think that I am a whirlwind but I could never hold a candle to Margaret. She was a hard worker and worked with enthusiasm and energy and made every task go by with speed by seasoning it with humorous comments. She was a woman of many talents. When she volunteered or worked with Channel One she could even back a truck up to the dock better than any of the other drivers and do it on a dime on the first try. She gave herself completely to a task. When she saw a neighbor or friend in need she was right there, shoveling snow, mowing grass, doing errands or whatever was needed to ease the burden. But best of all she was devoted to those she loved. Addie was surely the recipient of so much love....and Jodie and Justin and so many others. Those of us who called her friend knew that she was a woman of loyalty, love and a master at listening. She did not hand out advice but rather reassurance when the storms of life blew in....assurance that in the end everything would be okay....and she made it believable. Life without her will not be the same. And though I am so far away I miss her already....we all do.
Our sincere sympathy to the family of Margaret. We are so sorry to hear of her passing. We have many memories of good times in the past. May the Lord be with you all in this time of sorrow.
I worked with Margaret at IBM Iin the eighties, she was lots of fun and a hard worker. RIP and fly high with the angels.