Margaret L. Ranson, 86 of Rock Island, died on April 21, 2008, at Trinity Medical Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2008 with a visitation one hour prior to service time at the Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. 6601 38th Avenue, Moline, the Rev. Richard Barriger will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Interment will be at the National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.
Margaret was born on August 28, 1921 in Moline to Peter & Myrtle Montgomery Lane. She married Seymour D. "Si" Ranson in 1947.
Margaret was employed in the office at Modern Woodman. She was also a member at the First Church of the Nazarene and also the King's Daughters.
Survivors include:
Sons Richard "Dick" Ranson Moline
Daniel Ranson Rock Island
Lee Ranson (Beverly) Peoria
Grandchildren Nikole (Brad) Kaup
Summer (Jon) Gerke
Brian Ranson
Ron Ranson
Great Grandchildren Sydney & Ava
Brother-in-law Jack (Connie) Rahn Moline
Nieces Debra Berman
Stephanie Jackson
She was preceded in death by her husband, son; Cpl. David William Ranson and a twin sister; Virginia Rahn
Online condolences may be expressed by visiting Margaret's obituary at www.esterdahl.com