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Margaret Furtkamp

Posted 2014-11-28 by Sharla
The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona,
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Margaret Furtkamp
May 6, 1931 - November 16, 2014

Margaret Furtkamp, 83, passed away on Nov. 16, 2014 in Crestwood, Ky.

Margaret was born in Girard, Kan. on May 6, 1931. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Kansas State Teachers College and received her master’s degree from the University of Illinois, where she also taught business courses.

During her retirement in Payson, Margaret researched and wrote a book, “Northern Gila County, Arizona Cemetery Inscriptions,” which she donated in support of the Payson Pioneer Cemetery.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Donald Furtkamp, and will be interred next to him at the Pioneer Cemetery.

She is lovingly remembered by her sons, Paul (Sheila) and Andrew (Elizabeth); her grandchildren, Matthew, Ryan, Cameron, Jordan and Sarah (Paul) Holladay; and her great-grandchildren, Elliot Furtkamp and Sadie Holladay. Margaret’s generosity and humor blessed us all.d

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