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Grant, Margaret M.
Margaret M. Grant, 88, of Cottage Grove Place, died there Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, by the Rev. David Beckman. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum. A visitation will be held at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. today and at the chapel after 12:30 p.m. Monday.
Margaret is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Barbara (Brett Nitzschke) Grant of Cedar Rapids; and daughter-in-law, Arlene Grant of Milwaukee, Wis.
She was preceded in death by her son, Bob Grant; parents; and sister, Florence Marshall.
Margaret was born March 19, 1922, in Houghton, Mich., to Herman and Clarice (Jones) Wieder. She married John J. Grant in Houghton, Mich., on May 4, 1946.
Margaret was a loving and devoted wife and mother who always put her family first. She was an avid Cubs fan.
Memorials may be directed to Operation Threshold, P.O. Box 4120, Waterloo, IA 50704 or American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60018.
The family would like to especially thank the staff of Cottage Grove Place for the loving care they provided to Margaret.
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