Margaret A. Ames, 70, of Belleville, IL, born Wednesday, November 22, 1950, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
Margaret was an office worker for Evans & Dixon law firm in St. Louis, MO. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority of Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. Margaret enjoyed swimming, sailing, antiquing and dogs. She will be dearly missed by family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Parents, Jack and Sarah Ann, nee Leonard, Ames
- Grandparents:
- Rose and Alec Ames
- Minnie and Charles Leonard
- Aunts and Uncles:
- Clarice and Joe Leoffler
- Virginia and Elmer Kreftmeyer
- Gertrude Schuetze
- Elsa Schuetze
- Step-mother, Carlotta, nee Schuetze, Ames
Surviving are her:
- Twin Sister, Marsha (George) Ames-Cremer of O’Fallon, IL
- Nephew, Christopher Ames Cremer of Los Angeles, CA: the love of her life
- First Cousin, Nancy (Jim) Limmert, nee Kreftmeyer-Glassman of Washington, DC
- Many other dear cousins
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Belleville Area Humane Society.
Funeral: Per Margaret’s wishes, a cremation was held. Funeral services will be private.
10 Comments To "Margaret A. Ames"
#1 Comment By Carol Papenberg On March 13, 2021 @ 4:39 pm
Marsha, George & Christopher, we are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers go out to you at this difficult time.
Love, Carol & Rich
#2 Comment By Jennifer Sorg On March 13, 2021 @ 8:42 pm
Dear Marsha,
Ross and I are very sorry and saddened by your loss. We are thinking of you and praying for comfort and peace for you and your family.
Love,
Jenn Sorg & Ross Kincaid
#3 Comment By Kathie (Fritch) Hanna On March 14, 2021 @ 9:26 am
So very sorry to see one of our St. Teresa Academy classmates from the 1968 graduating class has gone to heaven. My sincere sympathy to her family & friends.
#4 Comment By Mary Ellen Brummer Boyne On March 14, 2021 @ 10:55 am
Marsha and family, I was so saddened to read of Margaret’s passing. You two will always be in my memories of our days together at St. Patrick’s. My deepest sympathies.
#5 Comment By Randi Wall Hautly On March 14, 2021 @ 11:30 am
So sorry for your loss prayers for the family. We went to grade school, St Patrick’s in East St. Louis and high school, St Theresa’s
#6 Comment By Cynthia Sauzek On March 14, 2021 @ 12:17 pm
Marsha,
Lee and I offer our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Love,
Lee and Cindy (Crain) Sauzek
#7 Comment By Joanne Kowalski Will On March 14, 2021 @ 6:49 pm
Marsha- so sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing. I remember her as a very nice person in our days at STA. May our Lord bless and comfort you in this difficult time.
#8 Comment By Sharen Sanders On March 14, 2021 @ 10:30 pm
My sympathies to her twin Marsha & the family. I am one of the sets of twins from high school. Prayers for Margaret & the family. RIP Margaret. God Bless!
#9 Comment By Sandra Schumacher On March 15, 2021 @ 2:53 pm
From one twin to another, my heart breaks for you. Hold tight to all the good memories you have of Margaret. You will be in my thoughts in the days ahead. Sandy Lucido Schumacher
#10 Comment By Cheryl Roth Hasenstab On March 15, 2021 @ 8:58 pm
Dear family,
My sympathy to you for the loss of your Maggie. I knew her when we were students at Belleville Area College light years ago. She was a fine and fun person.