Margaret Estle

Graveside Memorial Services for Margaret C. Estle will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Keene Cemetery in Keene, Nebraska with Pastor Matt Snell officiating.

Margaret C. Estle, 99 years old of Lake Forest, Antioch, and Lake Villa, IL, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at The Village of Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst, IL. She was born November 18, 1918 in Keene, the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Hansen) Smith, living in the northern suburbs of Chicago since 1951. Before her retirement in 1985, Margaret worked as a grade school teacher for 30 years, retiring from the Grove Elementary School in Northbrook, IL. On March 22, 1938 she married Glen Estle in Keene.

She loved to travel and had sponsored high school students on trips to Europe. Her most loved trip was the three-month road trip she and Glen took from Antioch, making a circle trip that included Yellowstone National Park, Washington, Oregon, California, and Texas. Margaret was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Lake Forest, was active with the Illinois Teacher's Association, and enjoyed reading, playing bridge at the Antioch Senior Center, sewing, crafts, traveling to the cabin in northern Minnesota, and working the polls on election day. Glen preceded her in death on November 14, 2007.

She is survived by her two daughters: Susan (Gary) Jones of New Lisbon, WI, and Carolyn (Arden) Byers of Grand Marais, MN; her four grandchildren: Jason, Joel, Kirk, and Eric; her seven great-grandchildren: Bradley, Sean, Katie, Jamen, Emma, Ava, and Becca; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband; Margaret was preceded in death by two brothers: John and Paul Smith.

In lieu of flowers, donations are kindly suggested to the Antioch Senior Center (817 Holbek Drive, Antioch, IL 60002.)

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com .

The Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege is in charge of arrangements.