Maggie Gray Walton Ricabaugh Miller Gragert passed away December 16, 2018. She was born June 28, 1916, in Sandwich Saskatchewan, Canada, to Cecil and Maggie (Gray) Walton, the fourth of nine children. Maggie was a resident of Spring Valley from 1946 until she entered the Pine Haven Community nursing home in October 2018. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Spring Valley, president of Eastern Star, a lifetime member of the Legion Auxiliary and was on a bowling team until age 98. Maggie believed in raising her two children to be independent and responsible for their own future. And, we as her children believe she did a wonderful job.
Maggie is survived by her daughter Eileen Ricabaugh Simmons (Ruben) of Phoenix, Ariz., daughter-in-law Karen Nelson of Zumbrota, Minn., grandchildren: Jennifer Fiedler (Darrell) of Cleburne, Tex., Peter Mockler (Monica) of Germany, Jeff Ricabaugh of Lakehills, Tex., Amy Rountree(Steve) of Frederick, Md., George Willmarth (Rita) of Eagan, Minn.; and James Simmons, Dana Meiers(Rob) and Jon Simmons, all of Arizona; step-grandchildren: Kevin (Susie) Nelson, Rochester, Minn., Paula (Chris) Kilness, Ellsworth, Wis., and Teri (Wendell Manore) Nelson, Ellsworth, Wis.; great-grandchildren: Rachael, Devin Fiedler, Daniela Mockler, Rylee and Jack Rountree, step great-grandchildren: Allison Hoffman (Steven), Kellen, Brooklyn, Leighton Simmons and Hannah Meiers, Arizona; Amy (Mike Hansmann) Nelson, Megan (Jared Novinska) Nelson, Adam Nelson, Amber (Luke) Ristow, Logan Kilness and Taylor (Darren) Georgakas; step great-great-grandchild Nora Georgakas; her favorite grandpuppy, Pedee; and many nieces and nephews in Canada.
Maggie was preceded in death by husbands Glenn Ricabaugh, Albert Miller, and Adrian Gragert; and her son, Commander George Glenn Ricabaugh.
Celebration of life and burial will be in the spring, in Spring Valley.
Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.