Margaret Kathyrn Streightiff

Margaret Kathryn (Hickey) Streightiff, 82, of Austin, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Field Crest Nursing Home in Hayfield, MN.

Margaret was born on a farm Dec. 3, 1936, in Mason City, Iowa, to Sylvester and Kathryn (Cahalan) Hickey. She received her education by attending country schools, Adams Catholic School in Adams, MN., and graduated high school in LeRoy, MN.

On August 9, 1958, Margaret was united in marriage to Louis Streightiff at St. Finbarr's Catholic Church, Grand Meadow, MN. Their marriage was blessed with five children. They made their home in Brownsdale, MN until 2016 when Margaret moved to Austin, MN.

As a young lady, Margaret was a telephone operator in Mason City, IA and Austin, MN. While raising her children Margaret worked alongside Louie at Countryside Farm Supply as a bookkeeper. Later in life, Margaret started a second career at Shopko, in Austin, MN.

Margaret was a devoted Catholic belonging to the Lady of Loretta, Brownsdale, for numerous years and then Scared Heart, Hayfield, MN. She always had a love for reading and prior to moving to Austin volunteering at the Brownsdale library. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, a Red Hatter and was on a bowling league for numerous years. Margaret had several hobbies including ceramics, cross-stitching, crocheting, gardening, and cooking. She is well known for her salads! Her potato, orange Jell-O, and pasta salads were always amazing.

Margaret is survived by her five children, Dan Streightiff, Dodge Center, MN, Deb (Larry) Sherman, Grand Rapids, MN, David Streightiff, White bear Lake, MN, Doug (Kris) Streightiff, Sargent, MN and Darcy (Jim) Richardson, Grand Meadow, MN; 8 grandchildren, Zach (Kari) Sherman, Brandon (Sara) Sherman, Koby (Pat) Broking, Molly (Alex) Hohenstein, Sydney Richardson, Drew Streightiff, Wyatt Richardson and Maggie Streightiff; 4+ great-grandchildren, Erika and Kemper Sherman, Bryson and Baya Broking, and baby Hohenstein. Also surviving are two brothers, James (Donna) Hickey and Charles (Tracey) Hickey and three sisters-in-law, Alma Hickey, Rosie Hickey and Ione Streightiff. Preceding Margaret in death were her husband Louis, parents Sy and Kathryn Hickey, parents-in-law Sam and Margaret Streightiff, a brother Gene Hickey, two brothers-in-law Frank and Vernon Streightiff, sister-in-law Arlene Streightiff, and a niece Becky Snow. Margaret will lovingly always be remembered by her family as Gram-Cracker.

Visitation will be at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home 501 2 ^nd Street NW from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 29th, and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.

The Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 150 ~ 2nd Street NE in Hayfield, MN with Father Thomas Niehaus celebrating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Hayfield, MN following mass.

Blessed be her memory.

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