Tuesday, May 15, 2007

We lift our Glass & Skoal to Margaret!



We all gathered at the Amerihost Inn Whitewater, WI
after Margaret’s visitation Tuesday night.

We enjoyed conversation, memories,
lots of laughs, pizza and of course...Manhattan’s!

In the back to the left: Don, Betty, Loren and Laura Lilyquist

In back to the right: Jerry Hallsten, Sue & Patti Shire, Sue & Dave Maddox

Front of the room: Dorothy Lilyquist-Hallsten,
Phyllis Lilyquist-Pearson sitting with Karen Maddox-Esau

David Maddox
Son of Allen and Margaret Maddox

Julie Esau
Wife of Dave Esau, daughter-in-law
of Karen and Dwight Esau

Larry, can I "pleeese" have just one bite??!!
Larry Shire and Phyllis Lilyquist-Pearson

Dorothy Lilyquist-Hallsten is Margaret's sister,
Sue Maddox-Shire is Margaret’s youngest daughter

Wednesday, May 16, 2007
A service of celebration and thanksgiving for the life of Margaret Lilyquist-Maddox

We all arrived at the church at 10AM, it was a bright sunny day,
with a cool breeze -just beautiful-!

We gathered around the memory table, and talked through our tears
about Margaret's wonderful life, and what she meant to all of us!

The room was surrounded by loved ones and the smell of many beautiful flowers.

United Church of Christ, Delavan, WI
Rev. Laura McLeod  and Charma Lepke was the organist
The hymns sung were: Amazing Grace, How Great Tho Art and In the Garden

Cross stitch wall hanging made by Margaret in 1982,
hangs over a doorway in the church

After the service we enjoyed a wonderful lunch
served in the fellowship hall at the church

Bill Snoeyenbos with Father-in-law, Don Lilyquist

Dan, grandson of Margaret, and son of Sue and Larry Shire

Kathy and Dave Maddox, Margaret’s son and daughter-in-law

Dave Esau, Margaret's grandson and son to Karin & Dwight Esau

Phyllis Lilyquist-Pearson and Sue Maddox
Phyllis is Margaret's sister and Sue Margaret's granddaughter,
daughter of David and Kathy Maddox

Erin Lilyquist - Taylor with her daughter Elizabeth and mother Mia Lilyquist

Lisa and Julie Esau
Lisa is the wife of Tim, Julie is the wife of Dave
Tim and Dave are Karen and Dwight’s sons

Nick is the son of Barb & Jim Leligdon

Courtney is the daughter of Barb & Jim Leligdon

Barbie Esau-Leligdon, Erin Lilyquist-Taylor
with daughter, Elizabeth and Grandma Mia Lilyquist
Barb is the daughter of Karen & Dwight Esau,
Erin is the daughter of Mia & Jim Lilyquist,
Jim is the son of Marvin Lilyquist

Dan Shire, Bobby (Patty’s son) Patty Shire-Maciejewski, with their father, Larry

Sue Maddox-Shire

Nick, Bobby and Alex
Nick is the son of Barb & Jim Leligdon
Bobby is the son of Patti Shire-Maciejewski
Alex is the son of Dave & Julie Esau

Tim Esau with son Matthew

Courtney (Barb & Jim Leligdon)
Dylan (Patti Shire-Maciejewski)
Nick (Barb & Jim Leligdon)
Bobby (Patti Shire-Maciejewski)
Heather on Alex's lap (Tim & Lisa Esau)
Alex (Dave & Julie Esau)
Maggie (Dave & Julie Esau)

David and Julie Esau’s Family
Maggie and Alex

All tuckered out...Matthew Esau with Grandma Karen
Matthew is the son of Tim and Lisa Esau