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Margaret Catherine Ostermyer Sipes Hiller

Birth	:	13 Jan 1910 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Aug 2016 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Good Hope Cemetery, Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5391998, -95.7885971
Plot	:	Block 4, Row 3
Description	:	Margaret Catherine Ostermeyer Sipes Hiller January 13, 1910 - August 20, 2016 Margaret was born January 13, 1910 near Woodbine, Iowa to Andrew and Katherine (Rath) Ostermeyer. She was the oldest of eleven children and grew up on the farm. Margaret’s father took her out of school when she was in the fourth grade. She wasn’t happy with that as she liked going to school. She and her sister worked on the farm with the horses and mules. Margaret liked the mules because they wouldn’t tangle in barbed wire or founder themselves like the horses did. Margaret had a pony named Billy... Read More	Margaret Catherine Ostermeyer Sipes Hiller January 13, 1910 - August 20, 2016 Margaret was born January 13, 1910 near Woodbine, Iowa to Andrew and Katherine (Rath) Ostermeyer. She was the oldest of eleven children and grew up on the farm. Margaret’s father took her out of school when she was in the fourth grade. She wasn’t happy with that as she liked going to school. She and her sister worked on the farm with the horses and mules. Margaret liked the mules because they wouldn’t tangle in barbed wire or founder themselves like the horses did. Margaret had a pony named Billy that she loved and rode everywhere. At the age of eighteen Margaret left the farm to go to work for her aunt. Margaret married Jerry Sipes in 1931 and they farmed near Correctionville, Iowa until Jerry’s death in 1952. Margaret worked as a housekeeper until she married Roland Hiller. Margaret and Roland farmed near Pierson, Iowa. After Roland’s death Margaret moved to Cherokee where she had purchased a home. Margaret was a member of the CRMC Auxiliary quilters and was involved in sewing, crocheting, and knitting. She won many blue ribbons at the fair for her work. Margaret made over 100 afghans for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She wrote the family history and her own autobiography. Margaret was active and drove until she was 97 years old. At the age of 98 Margaret entered Careage Hills after a stroke took away her speech. Margaret will be remembered for her love of flowers, fishing, renewing old dolls and their clothes, knitting, crocheting, quilting, and growing African violets. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Katherine Ostermeyer, 3 brothers and 6 sisters, a son James, her husbands Jerry Sipes and Roland Hiller. She is survived by a daughter Jean Ressell of Kingman, Az.; son William (Dorothy) Sipes of Cherokee; daughter Betty (Dale) Zupp of Washta, IA; son Paul (Linda) Sipes of Pueblo, Colorado; and a sister, Evelyn VanMeter of Kansas City, Missouri; 15 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. SERVICES Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home. OFFICIATING Pastor Jane Johnston CASKET BEARERS Nick Spotten, Victor Spotten, Biff Saxen VISITATION Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday with the family present during that time. INTERMENT Good Hope Cemetery Correctionville, IA

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Margaret Catherine Ostermyer Sipes Hiller's memorial is located at: Good Hope Cemetery, Pierson, Woodbury County, USA.
When did Margaret Catherine Ostermyer Sipes Hiller death?
Margaret Catherine Ostermyer Sipes Hiller death on 20 Aug 2016 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5391998
Longitude: -95.7885971

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Ostermyer II

(1885 - 1962)

Catherine Anne “Katie” Rath Ostermeyer

(1886 - 1977)

Spouse

Jerold Eldon Sipes

(1906 - 1952)

Roland E. Hiller

(1894 - 1977)

Siblings

Leo J. Ostermyer

(1911 - 1985)

Irene Marie Ostermeyer Nystrup

(1929 - 2002)

Children

James Eldon Sipes

(1933 - 1933)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Good Hope Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5391998, -95.7885971

2. Flemming Family Farm Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4888000, -95.7958000

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Pierson, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5318985, -95.8600006

4. Correctionville Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4728012, -95.7705994

5. Sunset View Cemetery
Washta, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5783005, -95.7102966

6. Grand Meadow Cemetery
Washta, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6164017, -95.8011017

7. Fairview Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5321999, -95.6619034

8. Cushing Cemetery
Cushing, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4658012, -95.6928024

9. Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5612000, -95.9293000

10. Fairfield Cemetery
Correctionville, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4710999, -95.9210968

11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6671982, -95.7611008

12. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

13. St. Michael's Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5758018, -95.9599991

14. Rock Cemetery
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4132996, -95.7288971

15. Grandview Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6183014, -95.6417007

16. Kingsley Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5964012, -95.9655991

17. Elkhorn Cemetery
Kingsley, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6041985, -95.9781036

18. Oak Hill Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3953018, -95.8731003

19. Silver Cemetery
Quimby, Cherokee County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6058006, -95.5950012

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Henry Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6921700, -95.8795700

21. Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4148300, -95.9420000

22. Battle Center Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4290000, -95.6136000

23. Mount Saint Joseph Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3812510, -95.8818340

24. Wolf Creek Township Cemetery
Anthon, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4033700, -95.9411600