1910-1920

* Born April 14th, 1910 on a farm in Roselle, IA

* Two previous children of her parents, Frank and Mary Rupiper, have died, but Margaret survives

* One brother, Norbert, and two sisters, Lucy and Genievie, are born

* Receives ten piano lessons

1920-1930

* Attends school and is always first in her class, winning the spelling bee

* Marries at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Roselle, IA, on September 28 to Matthew Hugeback, nine years her senior

* Contacts pneumonia while pregnant

* First daughter, Inez, is born prematurely, but survives with a three month stay in the hospital

1930-1940

* Gives birth to three more children: Vera, Romayne, Harvey

* Lives on a farm near Willey, IA, where the children attend a country school

1940-1950

* Gives birth to two more daughters: Linda and Susan

* Moves to the “big” city of Carroll, IA, living in a home at East Walnut Street

1950-1960

* Designs, builds and moves into a new home at 209 East 2nd Street in Carroll, IA

* Children attend St Peter and Paul School, St Angela Academy, Carroll High School and Kuemper Catholic High School

* Keeps books for the Western Inn and also bakes bread which is a hot seller there           

1960-1970

* Elected President of the local chapter of Catholic Daughters of America

* Elected District Deputy President of Catholic Daughters of America

* Increases significantly the membership of Catholic Daughters of America

* Elected President of the Holy Spirit Guild

* Moves to a home on 18th Street on the North side of town

1970-1980 

* Celebrates her 50th wedding anniversary with a mass at St Lawrence Carroll, IA and celebration

*Copes with the onset of Macular Degeneration

*Prepares meals at Hope Village, a residence for handicapped adults

1980-1990

* Celebrates her 60th wedding anniversary with a mass at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll, IA and celebration at the Carrollton Inn

1990-2000

* Her son, Harvey, passes on

* Her husband, Matthew, passes on

* Has two hip replacement surgeries

*Moves to an apartment in Orchard View after selling her home

* Celebrates her 90th birthday with many family members in Fort Lauderdale, FL

2000-2010

* Moves to Lakeshore Commons in Wilmington, NC, where her daughter and son-in-law live nearby

* Celebrates her 100th birthday with 50 family members

* Entertains at her 100th birthday by playing a medley of songs on the piano

* Has 21 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren

Margaret M Hugeback, age 100, formerly of Carroll, Iowa, has passed from this world on October 26th, 2010, in Wilmington, NC.  A daughter of Frank and Mary (Steffes) Rupiper, she was born on April 14th, 1910, on a farm near Roselle, Iowa.

On August 28th, 1928, she married Matthew Hugeback at Holy Angels Church in Roselle, Iowa.  While living in Carroll, they were members of Sts. Peter and Paul/Holy Spirit Church and St. Lawrence Church where they celebrated their 50th, 55th, and 60th wedding anniversaries with their children and families.  After Matt died on January 5th, 1990, Margaret moved to Orchard View in Carroll, Iowa.  In 2000 she moved to Wilmington, NC and resided at Lakeshore Commons Retirement Home near her youngest daughter Susan Hugeback Hurst and family.

Margaret was a Grand Regent and District Deputy of the Catholic Daughters of America and later continued her involvement as an honorary member.  She served as President of Holy Spirit Women’s Guild and increased their membership to 950 women members.  Margaret chaired the entertainment committee for the St. Anthony Nursing Home and participated in the Legion of Mary and the South West Deanery of Catholic Women.  For twenty years she also volunteered for the Hospital Auxiliary and the Red Cross Bloodmobile.

Margaret loved playing the piano and singing.  Most recently at her special hundredth birthday celebration she entertained for thirty minutes an audience of most of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren who were in attendance from all over the United States.  She also enjoyed growing flowers, crocheting, and organizing celebratory events.  She was an avid bridge player and belonged to two bridge clubs for many years. 

Margaret had an abiding love for her family, treasuring and encouraging each of them.   She was strong in her faith and never hesitated to share it with her family and others. 

Survivors include one son:  Romayne and wife Lorrie Hugeback of Los Angeles, CA; four daughters:  Inez Hugeback of Sidney, Ohio, Vera Brosnahan of Fort Lauderdale, FL, Linda and husband Richard Scott of Sidney, Ohio/Fort Lauderdale, FL, and Susan and husband Dick Hurst of Wilmington, NC; 21 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; a sister-in-law: Rita Rupiper of Carroll, Iowa.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Matt, a son Harvey Hugeback on Dec. 23, 1993, a daughter-in-law Mary Hugeback on April 20, 2010, a brother, Norbert Rupiper; a sister, Lucy Horbach and husband Nick; a sister Genevieve Pietig on May 7th, 2010, and her husband Louis; a special godson and nephew, Father Darrell Rupiper OMI, on February 10, 2009. 

A memorial celebration of Margaret’s life will initially be held for her friends and family at Lakeshore Commons in Wilmington, NC.  On December 27th, 2010, Father Whyte will celebrate a Mass of Christian burial at Our Lady Queen of Heaven in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Burial will be at the Fort Lauderdale Catholic Cemetery of Our Lady Queen of Heaven. Memorials in her name may be made to Hospice, or a charity of your choosing.