Memorial
Margaret Josephine Easton, 94, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sue and Craig Pettit, where she resided and received loving care for the past twenty months.
Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion. Interment will follow at 4:00 p.m. at Oakland Cemetery in Centerville.
Visitation will be from 4:00-6:30 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 6:30 p.m., on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories Stateroom in Cedar Rapids. Visitation will also take place from 9:00-10:15 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Margaret's name may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marion, or Hospice of Mercy in Cedar Rapids.
Margaret was born on November 5, 1921 in Grand Island, Nebraska to John and Lydia (Roth) Heimes. She graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy and attended Marycrest College in Davenport. She was united in marriage to Thomas Hanks Easton on October 12, 1942 in Centerville. To this union, ten children were born. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her love for God, family and nature was always evident.
Left to cherish her memory are her children: Sharon Easton, wife of Edward-deceased, Marion; Jean (Michael) Starr, Garrett Park, MD; Mary (Dr. Jon) Hart, Decorah; Rita (Dr. Bruce) McCall, Bethany, MO; Nancy (Dr. Brian) Heineman, Grinnell; Michael (Carolyn) Easton, Burnsville, MN; Deacon Frank (Paula) Easton, Cedar Rapids; Sue (Craig) Pettit, Cedar Rapids; Dee (Paul) Youngblut, Sumner; Jane (Lee) McFee, Grinnell; 31 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Straight, Adel; Marianne Heimes, Savannah, GA; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tom in 1993, her son Edward in 2013, her brothers, Jack Heimes and Joe Heimes, her parents-in-law, Roy and Grace Easton, Tom's sisters, Grayce Hill and Betty Murray, two children and seven grandchildren at birth and through miscarriage.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to Hospice of Mercy for their kind support and guidance.