Frank & Bright Funeral Home
Margaret Etchison
Jun 5th, 1921 - Apr 9th, 2015Margaret “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.