Margaret Utz 1920-2023
Margaret E. Utz, 103, who lived in the Larkinburg and Arrington communities her entire life, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, at the Holton Hospital.
She was born June 24, 1920, in Atchison, the daughter of Clarence “Bud” and Margaret E. Whitcraft Bewley. Margaret taught school in the Pardee community for three years and in Larkinburg for two years. She worked as deputy treasurer for the Jackson County Treasurer’s Office for more than 20 years.
Margaret was a member of Holton Business Women, Pilot Club and Jackson County Historical Society. Her most important membership was the Larkinburg Christian Church. She was a member for 85 years. She was very involved in the Women’s Group, formerly the King’s Daughters, and served as president several times. She taught Intermediate Sunday School for many years.
Margaret was married to Corliss C. Utz on Aug. 20, 1941, in Larkinburg. Corliss passed away March 16, 1967. She was also preceded by her son, Donald Utz on Jan. 5, 2015, and two sisters, Jo Hines and Virginia Brading.
Margaret is survived by her son, Kenneth Utz (Charlotte) of Holton; her daughter-in-law, Barbara Utz of Winchester, Va.; her grandchildren, Robin Utz of Alexandria, Va., Gina Woodall (Eric) of Sterling, Va., Bill Utz (Shauna) of Kansas City, Mo., Chris Utz (Ann) of Winchester, Va., and Aaron Utz (Cody) of Holton; her great-grandchildren, Brooke (Nate), Braden, Grant, Alexis (Thomas), Lilly, Jack, Margaret, MaryGrace, Melanie, Andrew, Grace, Isaac and Preston; and her great-great-grandchildren, Addie, Oliver, Archer and Evander.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. She will lie in state at the funeral home where family will greet friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. Interment will follow in Larkinburg Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to the Larkinburg Christian Church or Holton Community Hospital Auxiliary, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com
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