Margaret Ellen Von Stein
Margaret Ellen (Martin) Von Stein, 86, formerly of Clermont went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 26, 2014 at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon.
A memorial service will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 650 240th St NE, North Liberty, Iowa on Tuesday, December 16, at 1:00 p.m., with Pastor Timothy Smith officiating.
Margaret was born in West Union, Iowa to Herbert and Florence Martin on June 13, 1928 and graduated high school in Clermont, Iowa.
She married Robert Von Stein on November 24, 1949.
She enjoyed travel, painting, reading, pinochle and spending time with family and friends.
She was a charter member of Siskiyou Decorative Artists and a long-time volunteer at the Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center in Grants Pass.
Margaret is survived by her son Jim and his wife Forest, of Grants Pass; her grandson Alex and his wife Rachel, of Tucson, Arizona; her brother Jim Martin and his wife Ruth, of Yakima, Washington; her nephews Steve Martin, of Harlowton, Montana, Gordon Martin of Selah, Washington, and Mark Gaeth of Sunnyvale, California; and her niece Rebecca Pendakur of San Diego, California.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, her son Eric, her parents, her brother William Martin and sister Mary Ann Cornwall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kairos, 715 SW Ramsey Ave., Grants Pass, OR 97527; Gospel Rescue Mission, 120 SE J St, Grants Pass, OR 97526; or Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 2667, Grants Pass, OR 97528.
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