Margaret Irene Crabtree Obituary (1922

LINCOLN-Margaret Irene Crabtree, 99, of Lincoln, Illinois passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Springfield Memorial Hospital, Springfield, IL. Margaret was born August 30, 1922, in rural Hidalgo, IL. She was the daughter of Riley Nelson and Neoma May (Myers) Brooks. She married Walter J. Crabtree, October 4, 1942, in Mattoon, IL. from this union two children were born, Walter, and Jane. Margaret was the youngest of six children, having grown up on a farm Southeast of Hidalgo, IL. Margaret graduated from Newton Community High School, Newton, IL in 1941. Margaret was a member of the First Alliance Church in Mattoon. She was treasurer and secretary for the WMPF, a lady's group, and secretary of the church board. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Jane Anne Edwards; five grandsons, Walt Crabtree III (Denice); Mike Edwards; Scott Leach (Barbara); Kenny Edwards (Eni); and Kyle Edwards. Two granddaughters, Alicia King and Nicole Romine (Ryan). Eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren, three step great-grandchildren and five step great-great-grandchildren. Those preceding her in death include her parents, Riley and Neoma; five siblings, Wilma, Vernon, Winnie, Bill and Bonnie, husband, Walter J and son, Walter J. II. A graveside service for Margaret will be held at 2:00pm on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Dodge Grove Cemetery in Mattoon, IL. Visitation will take place from 10:00-11:00am on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials may be made in Margaret's name to Operation Home Front.