Margaret Puchbauer

Margaret E. Puchbauer, 97, of Jackson passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 11, 1920, in Tilsit, daughter of Charles H. and Ida Valle Daume Sr. She and Verlin Puchbauer were married March 21, 1942. He passed away Jan. 21, 1987.

Margaret was baptized and confirmed at St. James United Church of Christ in Tilsit and was a member of Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. She worked several years at Cape Girardeau County Courthouse in Jackson. In 2014, Margaret retired after 43 years of dedicated service as the church secretary for Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson. She was very faithful and fully committed to her church and to her Lord Jesus. Margaret enjoyed square dancing, cooking and shopping for clothes, as she always wanted to look her best.

Loving survivors include her daughter, Lisa Craig of St. Charles, Missouri; a grandson, Adam (Maricar) Craig of St. Charles; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Craig and Katrina Craig, both of St. Charles; seven great-grandchildren, Alex, Madison and Mackenzie Craig, Nicholas Eversley, Kaya and Cameron Craig and Ariana Ashbrook; and four siblings, Marie Haupt of Jackson, Ruth Meier of Perryville, Missouri, Ethel Hall of Oro Valley, California, and Melbert Daume of Cape Girardeau.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 44 years; a son, Bill Puchbauer; two brothers, Charles Daume and Edward Daume; and a sister, Allegra Wendel.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Revs. Joe Rowley and Sam Roethemeyer officiating.

Interment will follow in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Emanuel United Church of Christ Margaret Puchbauer Scholarship, which was set up to honor Margaret upon her retirement.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting mccombsfuneralhome.com.