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Margaret Ellen Vredenburgh, 91, Moorhead, Iowa, passed away Thursday,
April 14, 2011 at Elmwood Care Centre at Onawa.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Moorhead Christian Church
at Moorhead, Iowa with Rev. Michael Brown officiating. Burial will be in
Spring Valley Cemetery at Moorhead. Visitation with the family will be
at the church one hour prior to service time. Arrangements are under the
direction of Rush Family Care Service at Onawa.

Margaret Ellen was born November 18, 1919 at Missouri Valley, Iowa, the
daughter of Martin and Blanche (Reel) Lundeen. She was raised in the
Missouri Valley area and graduated from Missouri Valley High School.

Margaret and Dale Vredenburgh were united in marriage June 9, 1939 at
Woodbine, Iowa. The couple farmed in rural Moorhead until Dale's retirement.

She was a member of Moorhead Christian Church and was active in their
various activities. She also was a member and past matron of the Order
of Eastern Star. Margaret enjoyed sewing and gardening, especially
raising flowers. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family and
grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Dale of Moorhead; two sons and their
wives, Larry and Mary of Cleveland, OK and James and Mary Jo of Sergeant
Bluff, IA; a daughter and her husband, Janis and Robert Thomsen of Sioux
City, IA; seven grandchildren, Bradley (Kathleen) Vredenburgh, Theresa
(Sean) Murray, Kristina (Bill) Moder, Joni Vredenburgh, Brian (Gina)
Berg, Timothy Berg and, Joi (Robert) Mahon; seven great grandchildren,
Morgan, Samuel, Gracie, Amber, Ashley, Justin and Tyler; step
grandchildren; two sisters Betty (Donald) Lundergard of Avoca, IA and
Carolyn (Jerry) Krajeski of Omaha, NE; a sister-in-law, Lenore Lundeen of
Bellevue, NE. and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Marilyn
and Lucille Lundeen and a brother, William Lundeen.