Margie Eagon, 88, of Rhame, North Dakota died on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the West River Regional Hospital in Hettinger. Funeral Services for Margie will be on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bowman Lutheran Church. Pastor Jerry Erickson will officiate with burial to follow in the Bowman Cemetery. There will be a Family and Friends Service on Friday, April 8, 2011 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Krebsbach and Kulseth Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will begin on Friday at 12:00 noon at the Funeral Home.
Margie Coates was born on November 7, 1922 the daughter of Erwin and Lillie (Varney) Coates on the home place. Margie received her education at Sunset #1 and Sunset #2. As a young girl, Margie enjoyed herding sheep on her horse "Silver" in the badlands. She was always proud of the fact that she could ride her horse like "Roy Rogers". One day while she was out herding in the sheep she met Donald Eagon. Margie and Donald where united in marriage on September 26, 1946 in a double wedding with Alvin and Viola Hill in Baker, MT. After their marriage, Donald and Margie made their home on the Charlie Eagon farm. They then built the farm in 1954 where Margie has since made her home. To this union, eleven children were born: Carol, Ronald, Linda, Elda "Teen", Jack, Gail, Peggy, Dale Rae, Neil, Connie and Rex.
Margie enjoyed many things throughout her life. She loved her family dearly. She loved to quilt and even made all of her grandchildren and great grandchildren quilts. Margie also spent many hours making clothing. She always had a large garden and canned much of its produce. Margie spent many hours milking cows, selling cream and gathering her eggs for sale. She was a wonderful lady who will be dearly missed.
Margie is survived by her children: Carol and Jim Miller, Ronald and Lori Eagon, Linda and Max Melby, Elda "Teen" and Lloyd McKeown, Jack and Tina Eagon, Gail and Rick Olson, Peggy and Jim Murphy, Dale Rae and Dale Tollefsrud, Connie and Elvis Henley, and Rex and June Eagon; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers: Lyle and Everett Coates; sisters-in-law: Viola (Alvin) Hill and Alvina Hansen.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Donald on November 8, 1994, son Neil and granddaughter Lola.