Obit for HUERKAMP, Margaret (b.1921 d.2005), Murray Co., MN

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Margaret Huerkamp was born on July 2, 1921, in Tomahawk, Wisconsin to 

Conrad and Theresa Ludovissie Theis. In 1927, the family moved to a  farm 

east of Avoca and Margaret attended country school and Avoca High School. 

On April 11, 1939 she and Clem Huerkamp were married at St. Rose of Lima 

Church in Avoca. Following their marriage they farmed until 1946 when 

Clem went to work at the Avoca Elevator. In 1951, they moved to Iona. In 

1974, they moved to Slayton where they were members of St. Ann's Church. 

Margaret worked as a waitress at the Broaster Café, the Mint Café, the 

Shady Drive-Inn and the Pizza Ranch. Clem passed away on January 10, 

1999. Margaret continued living in Slayton. She passed away at the 

Slayton Manor on October 9, 2005, at the age of 84. An avid Minnesota 

Vikings and Minnesota Twins fan, she also loved to fish and often took 

her grandchildren and great-grandchildren fishing with her. Her door was 

always open and her coffee pot was always on as she loved to cook and 

have her friends and family at her home, especially to play cards. In 

later years, Margaret enjoyed bus trips to the casino. 



Survivors include four children and their spouses: Tom and Mary Lou  

Huerkamp, Austin, CO; Dave and Peggy Huerkamp, Delta, CO; Karen Onken, 

Slayton; and Kathleen and Tom Winter, Sibley, IA; seven grandchildren; 

two step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-

grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband Clem, her two sisters 

Ann Ebbinga and Dorothy Edmonds and her eight brothers: Mike, Lawrence, 

John, Nick, Conrad, Henry, Jimmy and Francis  Theis. 



Funeral services were held at St. Ann's Church in Slayton, MN on 

Thursday, October 13, 2005, at  10:30 a.m. with Fr. Patrick Arens 

officiating. The organist was Judy Andrews. The song leader was Lavina 

Fox.  The pallbearers were Don Ebbinga, Bob Ebbinga, Dick Ebbinga, Mike 

Theis, Jim Theis and Dale Theis. Interment is at St. Rose of Lima, 

Cemetery in Avoca, MN 

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