Margaret Gertrude Brathall

Margaret Barthall, age 90, of Moline, Illinois, died Monday, April 14, 2003 at Trinity Medical Center, Rock Island, IL. Funeral services for Mrs. Brathall will be private. Visitation will be Friday from 5 to 7 pm at Trimble Funeral Home, Moline. Burial will be in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Memorials may be given to One's favorite charity. The former Margaret Gertrude Lorraine Beckwith was born December 13, 1912 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Oscar and Elmina (Terry) Beckwith. She married Carl Brathall on March 6, 1932 in Knapp, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death in January of 1978. Mrs. Brathall was employed at Hersey's Y & S Candies in Moline for over 22 years, retiring in 1974. Survivors for Mrs. Brathall include her sonand daughter-in-law, Laren and Virginia Brathall of Horse Cave, Kentucky; daughter-in-law, Beverly Brathall of Moline; five grandchildren, Laurie Speer, Robert Brathall, Lennie Brathall, Richard Brathall, and Jason Brathall; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Edna Patrick of Clarksville, Georgia, Evelyn and Gus Hienrich of Moline, and Helen Peterson and Irv Schlimmer of East Moline; brother, Oscar "Ike" Beckwith of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Leonard Brathall; along with four brothers, Al, Harold "Dutch", Ivan, and Howard Beckwith.