Margaret Walahoski, 95, of Ord passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020, at the Valley County Health System in Ord.
In consideration of the COVID-19 Restrictions, a Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Private Interment will take place at the Ord Catholic Cemetery. Father Scott Harter will be the Celebrant. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic School or Donor’s Choice. Ord Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret was born February 9, 1925, to Harry and Hannah (Boyle) Conrad on the farm near Burwell, Nebraska. She graduated from Burwell High School and completed Normal Training to become a teacher. She continued her education through Kearney State in later years.
A favorite memory was her family carpool, she was proud to be the trusted driver of a 29 Model A that she owned. She dropped off her sister and her mother at their schools daily before going to her own school. She taught many years at rural schools in both Garfield and Valley Counties and ended her career as an aid at St. Mary’s in Ord.
On June 5, 1950, Margaret was united in marriage to Ted Walahoski at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burwell. They met at a dance at Jungman Dance Hall. The couple farmed west of Elyria and raised three children together. She was a dedicated farm wife, teacher, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved reading, watching her stories, babysitting her grandkids and was an avid fair-goer. She will be greatly missed recording the ribbon placing ringside at the Valley County Fair.
Margaret was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, the Elyria Community Rosary Group, Altar Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed supporting the fairs and parades in both Ord and Burwell and was recognized for 93 years of attendance at the Burwell Rodeo in 2018.
She is survived by two sons, Harry (Tena) of Elyria and Jim of Ord and one daughter, Beverly (Chuck) Smedra of Ord; five grandchildren Jared (Kris) Walahoski of Overton, Jill (Rick) Lingard of Lincoln, Joel Walahoski of Council Bluffs, IA, Josey (Steven) Nelson of Wahoo, and Seth Smedra of Ord; and eleven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ted; and her siblings, Mary Petska, Jack Conrad and Joe Conrad.
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