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Funeral Mass: 9 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church
Visitation: Rosary Service on Sunday at 4 p.m. followed by visitation until 6 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Interment: Old Union Cemetery - Bible Grove
Margaret “Margo” Etchison, age 93, of Flora, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015, at her home in Flora.
Margo was born June 5, 1921 in Seattle, Washington to James and Julia (O’Sullivan) Regan. Her parents immigrated to the United States as teenagers and she was proud to be of 100% Irish descent. She graduated from Holy Rosary High School in 1940 and worked in San Francisco for a steamship company. Margo met her future husband, Lindsey D. Etchison, and they were married on August 9, 1947 in Reno, Nevada. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1998.
In 1948, Margo and Lindsey moved to Flora and started an appliance business. She was a devoted member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, and enjoyed playing Bridge, traveling, and was a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Margo was a loving and supportive Mom and opened her house to all of her children’s friends.
She is survived by 5 sons: Jim Etchison of Houston, TX, Greg (Karen) Etchison of Montgomery, TX, Jeff (Linda) Etchison of Flora, Joe (Myrna) Etchison of Flora, and Jack Etchison of Owensboro, KY; 1 daughter: Mona (Elizabeth) Etchison of La Grange Park; 8 grandchildren: Carrie Etchison, Jennifer Etchison, James Etchison, Geoffrey Etchison, Savannah Etchison, Noah Etchison, Abigail Etchison, Derek Vanmeter; and 2 great-grandchildren: Jake and Ryan. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers: Patrick Regan and Don Regan; and one sister: Mary Lang.
A funeral mass for Margo Etchison will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, April 13, 2015, at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Flora. Interment will be in Old Union Cemetery, Bible Grove. A Rosary Service will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, followed by a visitation until 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Flora Public Library.
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My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May her soul rest in peace.
So very sorry for your loss ...God has another great lady ...
Praying for sweet Margo. She is now resting in eternal peace. God bless all of you--her precious family.
So sorry. Our thoughts and prayers go out to your and your family.
Thinking of all of you in this time of sorrow. Prayers for comfort to you all.
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Prayers of comfort for all of you. I've always thought of Margo as being a very beautiful, classy lady. I can still see her walking in the store, always a kind word and a smile.
Our thoughts are with all of you. Knowing Margo is seeing all of God's beauty must be a great comfort.
I am sorry I can't be with the family in Flora at this time, but would like to offer condolences and a short message. From my earliest days I remember Aunt Margo as a very kind, busy and engaged woman. She always had a smile and a pleasant, warm demeanor and interest in what was going on. In the 1950s and 60s with no day care or video games there was plenty to keep a Mom with six children busy. Yet there were no complaints. I fondly remember the many family get-togethers at Gram Brooks for the holidays and all the fun the cousins had while the women cooked wonderful meals. The women of the Etchison family were dedicated to supporting their husbands and raising their children in a selfless manner. This maybe an "old value," but it is still a good one. In this regard Margo was outstanding. And so, I say "thank you" for all you did for your family, Aunt Margo. God bless and rest in peace.
May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back May the sunshine be warm upon your face, May the rains fall upon your fields And may God hold you in the hollow of his hand, until we meet again. Erin Go Bragh
Jim, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Mother. My prayers and condolences are with you and your family.
We are so sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you
Prayers and thoughts for you family
So very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories with other.
So sorry for your loss. Our thougths and prayers are with you.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. May your precious memories of your mother sustain and give you much comfort in the days ahead. Pam (Glassford) & Ken Smith, New Braunfels TX
Always enjoyed Margo's dry sense of humor and her smile. She often would tell me stories of attending mass at the "theatre" while the new church was being built. Rest in Peace Margo.
So sorry for your loss,prayers and thoughts to the family.
so sorry for your loss-Margo was a lovely lady and a strong lady
We are sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She was a lovely woman. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. May our God comfort you.
So sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Joe & Myrna I am so sorry for your loss. Please know your entire family is in my thoughts and prayers
I have so many wonderful memories of Margo. During high school, I spent nearly as much time at Margo's kitchen table as I did my own. She was not afraid to speak her mind and I loved that about her. She also wasn't shy about showing her support for Mona and the rest of us, regardless of the sport....we didn't have to see her to know she was there! After moving away from Flora, a trip home wasn't complete unless I got to go visit with Margo. She always showed sincere interest in what was going on in my life, she could ask the good questions like a seasoned reporter, and she loved to hear all the details. I will miss those visits terribly. I will miss Margo terribly. Sandy and I are sorry we could not be there for the services. We send our love and hugs to you all.
So sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I recognized her picture even though I have not seen her for years. Loved the comments from others. I'm sure she will be missed. Dan and I are praying for you all in your time of loss.
Joe, I'm so sorry for the loss of your mother. I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Thoughts and prayers from our family to yours....
I always enjoyed the stories my mother told of her and Aunt Margo's time spent in San Francisco when they were just young girls. Your mother was an amazingly strong women, must be that good Irish Stock.!!! I am so sorry for all you loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Aunt Margo lived with strength and dignity. I also enjoyed listening to her spoken memoirs. She was so proud of all of her children. It was a pleasure to be in Flora a few years ago to celebrate her birthday and see her joy in being surrounded by family, friends, neighbors, and the bagpipers Mona brought in. My heartfelt condolences to each of my cousins. May sweet memories visit you.
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