Margaret Elizabeth Hancher
1923 - 2004 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. Margaret Elizabeth Hancher was born on 19 Nov 1923 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana; died on 7 Feb 2004 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 10 Feb 2004 in Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana. Notes:
MARGARET E. BRECHT, 80 formerly of Decatur, died Saturday, February 7, 2004, at Canterbury Nursing Home and Rehab Center, Fort Wayne.
Born November 7, 1923,(sic)in Decatur she was the daughter of Fredrich P. and Anne E. (Shaffner) Hancher. He married John J. Brecht on December 27, 1942.
She was a Beautician/Cosmetologist for Margaret's Beauty Booth and also worked with her husband at Brecht Jewelry Store in Decatur. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Decatur, Tri-Kappa, Ladies of the Elks, and of the former Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are her son Fred M. Brecht of Decatur; two daughters, Susan Spiegel of Sebring, Florida and Ann M. Linnemeier of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren, and 11 great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her husband John J. Brecht; and brother Paul W. Hancher.
Services is 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of First United Methodist Church, Decatur, with the Rev. Kenneth Mahan officiating, with visitation one hour prior to service. Visitation also from 4 to 7 P.M. Monday at Haggard & Safton Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Memorials to the First United Methodist Church, Decatur.
Name:
daughter of Frederick Perry Hancher and Anna Eve Shaffner
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39157281/margaret-e.-brechtMargaret married John J. Brecht on 27 Dec 1942 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana. John (son of John Detrick Brecht and Evillna "Eva" Schafer) was born on 24 Nov 1924 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 27 Sep 1998 in Decatur, Adams County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Oct 1998 in Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]