Margaret M Orman

Born in Des Moines, Iowa on September 26, 1927
Departed on May 14, 2007. Resided in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Margaret M. Orman, 79, of Cedar Rapids, died May 14, 2007 in her home following an extended illness. Memorial Services 1:00 PM Friday, May 18, 2007 at Noelridge Christian Church. Rev. Douglas Miller will officiate. Friends may call Thursday, May 17, 2007 from 4 PM to 6 PM at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Inurnment will be held at a later date.

Survivors include her loving husband of 58 years Thomas E. Orman, Jr.; daughter Mary Lynn Johnson and husband Gene of Amana; son Thomas E Orman III and wife Selina of Des Moines; a sister Ruth Eulclaire of Mason City; and 8 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Thomas J. and Wesley Manning.

Margaret Manning Orman was born September 26, 1927 in Des Moines, Iowa the beloved daughter of Judson Perry and Harriet Windburn Manning. She was united in marriage to Thomas E. Orman, Jr. on August 27, 1948 in Des Moines. She was employed for over 20 years for the City of Cedar Rapids as the Assistant Manager for Veteran's Memorial Coliseum. She was a member of Noelridge Christian Church, an Ambassador for the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and was named Volunteer of The Year, was the AWA Secretary, served on the Ladies Elk's Auxiliary, was a volunteer for many years giving tours of city hall in Cedar Rapids, and was involved with the Democratic Party. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend of many and will be greatly missed by those who love her.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Margaret's name be made to the Cedar Valley Humane Society.

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