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Margaret Myers
MARGARET MYERS
Cedar Rapids
Margaret "Aunt Mugs" Grace Myers, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, peacefully at Living Center West, Cedar Rapids. Family graveside services will be at a later date in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements with Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her sister, Dorothy Rapps; nephews, James (Jerry) Buttleman and Randy (Misty) Newman; three great-nieces and great-nephews, Steve, Sheryl and Josh; and five great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, Megan, Zach, Tyler, Marie and Ivan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; brother, James Newman; and nephew, Duane "Spike" Buttleman.
Margaret was born Nov. 19, 1922, the daughter of Delbert and Caroline (Schmitt) Newman, in Central City, Iowa. On June 7, 1942, she was united in marriage to Donald Myers. He died March 29, 2000. Margaret worked as a secretary for Collins Radio, the Masonic Library and most recently worked at Wal-Mart.
Margaret enjoyed garage sales and Amway. She also enjoyed helping Don run the Texaco Station at Sixth Street and 22nd Avenue for many years. They both were involved in Masonry, Eastern Star and Shrine.
Memorials may be made to the Cedar Valley Humane Society in memory of Margaret.
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