Memorials may made to the Glenwood Senior Center, Grace United Methodist Church, Mills County Museum or American Diabetes Association.
INTERMENT: Silver City Cemetery, Silver City, Iowa.
Margaret Adeline (Lincoln) Mintle, age 97, of Glenwood, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on March 20, 2010 in Glenwood, Iowa. She was the second of seven children born on June 15, 1912 in rural Pacific Junction, Iowa to Marquis de Laffette and Georgia Anna Lincoln.
Margaret attended school in Pacific Junction and graduated from high school in 1930. She enjoyed attending many Pacific Junction school reunions and riding their floats in the Glenwood Homecoming Parade.
After high school, Margaret attended Peru State College where she received her teaching certificate. She taught for one year in Pacific Junction.
On March 20, 1935, Margaret married Karl Stewart Mintle. To this union three children were born, Marilyn Jean, Marianna, and Charles Keith.
Margaret had a keen interest in 4-H and while her children were 4-H members, she was a leader for 15 years. She also served on the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee, United Methodist Women and was a volunteer at Glen Haven Nursing Home. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church in Glenwood and the Mills County Historical Society.
Margaret was an avid quilter and hand quilted many quilts for her family and friends. She also taught many others to quilt at adult education classes through the Glenwood School System, the Mills County Historical Society and Glen Haven Nursing Home. Margaret also enjoyed gardening.
Margaret and Karl lived on their farm together, northeast of Glenwood for fifty-three years until Karl’s death. Margaret remained on the farm until moving to Glenwood in 1997. After ten years in her home in Glenwood, she moved to a nice apartment at Linnwood Estates. Up until the last few weeks of her life, Margaret was blessed with good health. Following a short stay in the hospital, Margaret moved to Hospice With Heart in Glenwood on March 16, 2010 and passed away on March 20, 2010.
Preceding Margaret in death were her parents, husband Karl, daughter, Marilyn Jean, grandson, Kristopher, three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Marianna Papoi of Denver, Colorado; son, Keith & wife Pat Mintle of Glenwood, Iowa; eight grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Donna (Lincoln) Garrett of Glenwood, Iowa; extended relatives and a host of friends.
Visitation:Thursday, March 25, 2010
6:30 PM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534
Service:Friday, March 26, 2010
11:00 AM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534
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Marianna,Keith, and families,
My sympathy to you in the loss of your mother.
Margaret was a strong person who always had a welcoming smile. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sandra
The Vasquez family’s prayers and thoughts are with Margaret’s friends and family.(My GGranmother was Emily Esther Lincoln and Grandmother was Ruth Hackett.) Over the years, Margaret was so very kind to me making me feel like a member of the family. Although we stayed in touch through the mail she was so welcoming, helpful and charitable towards me and others.
I will always have such fond memories of Margaret and will cherish the long talks we had.
Margaret, you will be so missed by all who loved you….Warm Regards to Art…Lots of love…Kathy
Marianna, Keith and families. Our sympathy to you in the loss of your mother. She was a loving aunt. Remember all the times we spent at your home and the good food we shared, the family get togethers were alot of fun.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Joan
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