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Margaret A. Rankin
MARGARET A. RANKIN
Iowa City
Margaret A. Rankin, 86, of Iowa City, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.
Margaret was born Feb. 1, 1935, in Ames, Iowa, to Meriden and Vida (Jorstad) Rankin. Margaret received a M.A. in Nursing from the University of Iowa College of Nursing and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa College of Education. She was a dedicated educator with the University of Iowa College of Nursing before retiring in 1998.
Margaret is survived by her siblings, Hila (Bob) Garms, David (Diane) Rankin and Donna Blochowitz; many nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and -nephews; and her cat, Trixie.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Roland Blochowitz
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to Trail of Johnson County or The Birdhouse Hospice.
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