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Margaret D. Hesprich

1914 - 2010

Margaret D. Hesprich, 96, of Watertown, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at Marquardt Memorial Manor. She had been in failing health for several years.

Margaret was born in Clyman on Jan. 1, 1914, being the fourth of five children to Willibald and Anna (Wolfram) Neis. She married Edwin Hesprich on Jan. 2, 1934, in Clyman. She and her husband resided in Hartford and Grafton before moving to Watertown in August 1987.

Margaret worked for 23 years in the service department of Tecumseh Products where she was responsible for shipping products worldwide. She retired from Tecumseh in 1975. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church.

Margaret is the last member of her immediate family, being preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers, William and Eugene Neis; and two sisters, Stella Stock and Viola Kraemer.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and many longtime friends.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church with Father Brian Wilk officiating. Family interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church.

Memorials to St. Henry Catholic Church would be appreciated.

The Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family.