Margaret Eleanor Berktold, 93, of Lake City, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Lake City Care Center. She was born, February 17th, 1918 in Kellogg, Minnesota to James Costello and Ann (O'Flaherty) Costello.
Margaret moved to Lake City when she was 6 years old. She graduated from Mary E. McCahill Institute in Lake City. Margaret married Engelbert Berktold on June 17, 1940 at St. Mary's Church in Lake City. They farmed in Mount Pleasant Township. Engelbert passed away in 1993. Margaret moved to Lake City in 2000. She opened Margaret's Hideaway Book Store in Lake City. She was a Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City and St. Mary's CCW. She enjoyed spending her winters in Arizona and she was well known for her homemade apple pies. Margaret loved playing the piano and spending time with her family.
She is survived by daughters: MaryAnn (Gary) Hibbard of Milltown, WI, Margaret Phalen of Helena, MT, Patricia Berktold of Chanhassen, MN, Marie (Don) Sprout of Wildwood, FL; sons: Theodore (Brenda) of Eugene. OR, Joseph (Dawn) of Lake City, MN, Bert of Tucson, AZ, Anthony (Diane) of Lake City, MN, Bernard (Donna) Lake City, MN; 22 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Engelbert Berktold; sisters, Mary (Sister Cianan) Costello, Rita Ann Perkins; brothers, Joseph Costello, James Costello, John Costello, and two infant children, one granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake City with Father Richard Dernek officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Lake City. Visitation will be Friday, September 2 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home in Lake City. Rosary Services will be held Friday at 5:00 PM. Friends may also call one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Pallbearers Shawn Berktold, Christopher Berktold, Matthew Berktold, Aaron Berktold, Brian Berktold, Michael Berktold. On-Line condolences may be sent at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com