Margaret Mary Paddock, age 101, of Woodstock, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock.
She and her twin brother, Joseph, were born October 17, 1916 at home in Fremont Center to Joseph F. and Margaretha E. (Lenzen) Tekampe. She married Ronald M. Paddock on Feb. 16, 1938 at St. Mary’s Church in Fremont Center.
Margaret and Ronald were dairy farmers at various locations within Lake County while raising their four children. In 1961, they retired to Wauconda, where Margaret lived for the next 50 years.
She is survived by her three sons, Roger (Dorothy) Paddock of Hampshire, IL, Kenneth (Angeline) Paddock of Woodstock and Vernon (Ruth) Paddock of McHenry; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronald, on August 14, 1987; her daughter, Elaine Downing and son-in-law, Michael Downing; two brothers, Leo and her twin, Joseph; three sisters, Martha Rossdeutcher and twins, Regina Weidner and Christina Leffelman.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. closing prayers Saturday, November 25, at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, 3700 Charles J. Miller Road, McHenry, IL 60050, then proceeding to the 11 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Mary’s Church, 1401 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, IL 60050. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, McHenry.
In lieu of flowers, her family suggests memorials in Margaret’s name may be made to Hearthstone Communities, 920 N. Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098, or to JourneyCare Foundation, 2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025.
For information, please call the funeral home at 815-385-2400, or visit www.justenfh.com, where friends may leave an on-line condolence message for her family.
Funeral Home:
Justen Funeral Home & Crematory
3700 Charles J Miller Road
McHenry, IL
United States 60050