Margaret I. Marquette, age 84, of Pine Island died on Sunday, November 3, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Pine Island with Father Randal Kasel officiating. Burial will be in Saint Margaret Cemetery in Mantorville. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2013 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and on Friday for thirty minutes prior to the mass at the church.
Margaret Irene Marquette was born on October 27, 1929 in Concord, MN to William and Lenora (nee Kuhl) Marquette. She grew up on the family farm, located west of West Concord on the Dodge/Steele County line. Margaret attended country school and high school. As a young gal, Margaret helped care for her brother, Roland. She moved to Minneapolis and worked for the railroad. In the mid-1960's Margaret and Mark moved to Florida. They spent their summers in Minnesota. They continued this routine until recently when Margaret moved into the Pine Haven Care Center. Margaret enjoyed gardening, traveling, fishing, camping, canoeing, and dogs.
Margaret is survived by her son, Mark Marquette of Rochester; five nieces; five nephews; and sisters-in-law, MaryAnn Marquette of Florida and Marlene Marquette of Rochester. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Roland Marquette, Edwin Marquette and Lawrence Marquette.
Visitation
NOV
14.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel
209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN 55963
Visitation
NOV
15.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
St. Michael Catholic Church
Pine Island, MN
Service
NOV
15.
11:00 AM (CST)
St. Michael Catholic Church
Pine Island, MN