Margaret Lee Squiers

Margaret Lee Squiers
June 28, 1935 - August 20, 2011
North English, IA
Graveside Service: 10:00 AM August 28, 2011 at North English Cemetery, North English, IA
Interment: August 28, 11 at North English Cemetery, North English, IA
Margaret Lee Squiers, age 76, of Dallas, TX and formerly of North English, IA, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at the Medallion Senior Living Community in Dallas after a year-long battle with cancer. Margaret was born on June 28, 1935 in North English, Iowa, the daughter of Dean (Barney) and Elizabeth (Betty) Yates Thomas. She graduated from North English High School in 1953 and American Institute of Business in Des Moines. She was married to Dale Squiers on December 26, 1959 in North English. They later divorced. Margaret worked for Ford Motor Company in Omaha, and Jefferson Elementary School and Express Print in Des Moines. Margaret is survived by her sons, Jay Squiers of Dallas, TX and his wife, Meg, and Gil Squiers of Collierville, TN, and also by 4 grandchildren: Jack (a senior at Princeton University), Kate (a sophomore at the University of Notre Dame), Will (a senior at Cistercian Preparatory School) and Hall (a 6th grader at Collierville Middle School). She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Bruce Thomas. Graveside services will be held at the North English Cemetery on August 28, 2011, at 10 am. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Powell Funeral Home in North English is in charge of arrangements.