The Life of MARGARET THORE FEELEY
Margaret T. Feeley, 96, passed away on November 8, 2016 in Des Moines. She was born January 19, 1920 in Glendive, Montana to Tolleff and Marie Froiland. Margaret married James Feeley on January 20, 1945 in Newton, Iowa. Together they enjoyed over 57 years of marriage.
Margaret taught at the Crow Indian Reservation in Lodge Grass, Montana. After settling in Iowa, she graduated from Drake at the age of 52 and went on to teach 4th grade at Windsor Elementary for 10 years. She was an avid reader and loved spending time in the outdoors especially at the family lake house in Lake of the Ozarks.
She is survived by her sons, Michael, Tim (Melodie) and Jeff (Sharon) Feeley; grandson, Zachary (Jenn) Feeley; and nephew, Terry Rust.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Berniece; and her parents.
Private family burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.
Margaret taught at the Crow Indian Reservation in Lodge Grass, Montana. After settling in Iowa, she graduated from Drake at the age of 52 and went on to teach 4th grade at Windsor Elementary for 10 years. She was an avid reader and loved spending time in the outdoors especially at the family lake house in Lake of the Ozarks.
She is survived by her sons, Michael, Tim (Melodie) and Jeff (Sharon) Feeley; grandson, Zachary (Jenn) Feeley; and nephew, Terry Rust.
She was preceded in death by her husband; sister, Berniece; and her parents.
Private family burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery in Des Moines.
