Margaret Marie Forster Eissinger, age 90, of Circle passed away at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive on April 5, 2014.
Margaret was born on February 18, 1924 in St. Paul, Minnesota to William and Minnie (Carlson) Forster. At the age of 3, Margaret moved to Brockway with her family and attended school in Brockway, graduating in 1942. She attended Kinman Business School and then worked for the Spokane Air Depot. Margaret married Roy Eissinger on February 27, 1944 in Circle while Roy was serving in the Navy. They were blessed with four children: Roger, Jerry, Diana and Mark.
Margaret was actively involved in the Brockway and Circle communities. She organized the gray ladies and teen aides to serve as volunteers at the McCone County Hospital. Margaret served as McCone County Blood Drive Chairman for 36 years. She was a charter member of the Triangle Homemakers Club and belonged to the Order of Eastern Star, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Brockway Congregational Church where she was Sunday School Superintendent for several years. Margaret took great pleasure in her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, especially enjoying all of their activities. Time spent at the lake with friends and family was a highlight of her summers. She loved to travel and enjoyed many trips with friends. Later in life, she enjoyed annual trips to the Hostfest in Minot.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Gordon and Stanley, her sister Mildred Grebeldinger, sister-in-law Doris (Eissinger) Forster, brothers-in-law: Nick Grebeldinger and John Cavan, and grandson Casey Yarger. She is survived by her husband Roy, a sister-in-law Clare Eissinger Cavan, her children: Roger (Connie) of Brockway, Jerry (Bev) of Circle, Diana (Floyd) Yarger of Circle, and Mark (Stephanie) of Brockway, her grandchildren: Ty (Teri) Eissinger of Circle, Jessica (Bryan) Neuman of Missoula, Taw Eissinger of Brockway, Ché (Kelly) Eissinger of Cody, WY, Josh(Kerry) Eissinger of Circle, Denim (Tawnya) Yarger of Anchorage, AK, Rebecca (Wade) Heinrich of Glendive, and Brett Eissinger of Scobey and nine great grandchildren: Colin, Kara, Dylan and Diesel Yarger, Christian, Andrew and Cheyenne Eissinger, Taylor Harris and Pressley Neuman and special son of her heart, Doc (Patti) Sargent
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 from 2:00-7:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Circle followed by a time of remembrance at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Circle. Interment will follow in the Brockway Cemetery. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Circle is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
Service Schedule
Visitation
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 9, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Celebration of Life
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 9, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Thursday April 10, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Service Schedule
Visitation
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 9, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Celebration of Life
7:00 p.m.
Wednesday April 9, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Thursday April 10, 2014
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
Circle, Montana 59215
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Dale and Ruth Bond says
Our prayers are with the Eissinger families at this time.What good memories we have of Margaret.She will be greatly missed in the Brockway area.We are thinking of you Love Dale and Ruth
Denise Stambaugh says
May God be ever with you during these hours of sorrow.
Denise Strand Stambaugh
Harvey and Trudy Kirkegard says
To each of the Eissinger families: We were so sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing, and our thoughts and prayers are with each of you at this time. May she rest in peace in her new home above.
Don and Vera Kuehn says
So very sorry and sad for your loss of a special lady and family member. Thank God for your memories and may Margaret have a very joyous ride home.
Carol Larsen says
To Margaret’s Family, We at Terry were good friends with Margaret as
Eastern Star members. She was always a joy to visit with when we went to
Circle. May she rest in Peace and May God comfort you. Carol Larsen and
Ruth Franks.
Bonnie Bergerson says
My heart goes out to each of you, Margaret was a special person, I loved her as did my Mom, now they are laughing with each other, as they did as kids.
Debbie (Bond) Wagner says
My prayers are with all of you. I have so many memories of Margaret while growing up on the Brockway community. She was definitely a very special lady! Debbie (Bond) Wagner and family
Bruce Grebeldinger says
Some of my earliest and fondest memories are of Aunt Margaret and Uncle Roy and some of the times spent in their home with the family.
Testing Margarets’ resolve was never a real good idea and I have great memories of being reprimanded firmly but correctly!
I appreciate more and more those women who showed strength of character in my past,
Margaret, one of the first.
May the family remember her fondly and recognize her influence in their lives, all we can ever hope to pass on is a bit of ourselves.
Thanks Aunt Margaret.
Mary Alice Danielson says
Roy, I often think of the many good times we had together with Bud’s Circle friends. You and Margaret were always warm and welcoming. Thank you for those good times.
May Margaret rest in peace.
Sincerely, Mary Alice Danielson (Grist)
Tom and Robin Kiel says
We can’t think of Margaret without smiling. She was so witty and will be missed by so many. She leaves behind such a wonderful family with so many memories. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Lu Prescott and Bus Morris says
Our condolences to the family of Margaret Eissinger. We were not acquainted with her prior to her being at EMVH, but soon got to know her here. Many of her meals were eaten at the table where we sat and she took part in many of the activities. She was well liked by everyone and will certainly be missed.
Lu Prescott and Bus Morris
EMVH, Glendive
Kathleen Forster says
My favorite childhood memories were of coming to Montana every other year and spending it with my Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts and cousins, It was magical time and now a part of that history is gone. My Aunt Magaret always spoke her mind but I remember her smile and she always had a laugh to go with it. When I was growning up I was always told she had that “Forster” sense of humor and I remember also that she had the reputation of being a hard worker and turned out to be a pretty darn good farm wife. She was all that and more, even though she is not with us on this earth her legacy lives on with her family. Thinking of you Uncle Roy and the rest of the family during this difficult time.
Richard Grebeldinger says
After we moved from Montana to the Toronto area in Ontario, when I was about six, my memories of Aunt Margaret were forged on almost yearly vacations back to Brockway.
Staying at either Grandma Forster’s house or out at the Eissinger ranch, made no difference to the impact of Aunt Margaret’s presence, she seemed to color almost all of my memories.
I think it was her opinion of things, always strongly voiced and often with a spicing of humor, that drew me to her presence, in fact may have had a hand in shaping my own expression.
About a year ago when my brother Gary and I visited Margaret and Roy at their ranch, I was entertained by her seeming undiminished qualities of speech, thought and humor…very enjoyable!
Aunt Margaret will be a valued part of my memory’s mosaic as long as my memory remains.
Warm and embracing wishes are extended to Uncle Roy and all of the family and friends who will miss her.
Richard Grebeldinger in Brampton Ontario…..today
Bruce Inion says
Thoughts and prayers to the whole family as you honor the life of this special gal. 1 Peter 1:3-5- “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
In Him,
Pastor Bruce for the Inion Family
Tana (Peabody) Walker says
To my extended family I offer my deep sympathy and prayers. With “great” Aunt Margaret’s passing it brings another closing to the link to my Grandma Grebeldinger, her sister. But we still have memories. I remember Aunt Margaret’s great cooking both for the holidays and out in the fields during harvest time. I remember her beautiful Christmas trees. I remember her generous support for me and my family’s different missionary endeavors. I am thankful for a great heritage.
God Bless you Uncle Roy and the rest of the family.
Gary Grebeldinger says
Though your journey here on earth has ended as it must – your care and love for those that you shared time with lives on through them. While we may see your passing as a loss heaven will be more joyful at your arrival. Aunt Margaret you and your family were very special to me and I send my love to accompany you on your new journey. Love Pudgy
Monty Peabody says
Lots of memories with Uncle Roy and Aunt Margaret as we always called them. Enjoyed all the Christmas’s, Easter’s and other family events that we spent together. I learned to play 31 card game at Margaret’s. I’m not sure who was better at taking our 15 cents. Margaret or Grandma Grebeldinger!!!! Brockway will surely not be the same. Our prayers are for Uncle Roy and the rest of the Eisinger family. I trust to see you all soon. God Bless Monty
Hey Uncle Roy. I still remember the Tadpole and Turtle poles you got for Terry and I when we were kids. What a big thing for a couple of young boys to get!!!!