Obit: Margaret Thurston

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Margaret E. Thurston, 90, of Wilton died Feb. 1, 2020 at Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty. Funeral services were held Feb. 5 at Zion Lutheran Church in Wilton. Interment was in the Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com.

Margaret was born in Iowa City on April 13, 1929, the adopted daughter of John and Selma (Fischer) Grunder. She married Fredrick W. Thurston on Aug. 23, 1947 in Tipton. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1992.

Margaret was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Wilton, where she was active in the Ladies Aid Society and the Wilton American Legion Auxiliary. She had served as unit president, county president and district president of the Auxiliary.

She loved living on the farm and going out to eat. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Margaret is survived by her daughters, Connie (Ronald) Knouse of Tipton and JoAnne Wells of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico; her son James (Jeanie) Thurston of West Liberty; 5 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers Carl and John Grunder.

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