Margaret S. Gargano

Margaret S. Gargano, 97, of Fort Dodge passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then 10:30 a.m. a Mass of Christian Burial will be at Sacred Heart Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a Legion of Mary Rosary at 4:30 p.m. Margaret is survived by her five children, Jim (Rosie) Gargano of Humboldt; Roseanne (Jerry) DePalma of Las Vegas; Margi Brownfield of Fort Dodge; Frank (Shari) Gargano of Las Vegas; Joe Gargano of Fort Dodge; Jim's four children, Jeff (Tricia) Gargano of Humboldt and their six children, Michael, Austen, Abbey, Ty, Jayden and Tori Gargano; Rick Gargano of Clear Lake; Brian (Tammy) Gargano of Humboldt and their three children, Alyssa Schachtner, Madison Schachtner and Hudson Gargano; Jaime (Jake) Zweibohmer of Humboldt and their two children, Gustav and Margaret Zweibohmer; Roseanne's daughter, Jodi Aeling Gifford (Tom) of Santa Fe, NM; Margi's two sons, Todd Brownfield and Jason Brownfield both of Fort Dodge; Franks three sons, Tony; Frank; Vince all of Las Vegas; Joe's daughter, Angelina Gargano of North Carolina. Margaret also leaves behind her dog, Angel, her loving companion for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francesco and Rosalia (Vernace) Maggio; husband, Bill; granddaughter, Juli Aeling; brother, Dr. Paul Maggio and sister, Margaret Mary Maggio. Serafina Maggio was born August 6, 1919 in Boone, Iowa. A daughter of Italian immigrants, Margaret's first language was Italian. She attended Sacred Heart School in Boone. When she was 18 years old her father passed away and she and her mother moved to Iowa City to be close to her brother, Paul. Serafina graduated high school in Iowa City. On June 28, 1941, Margaret was united in marriage to Bill Gargano. The couple established their home in Fort Dodge. Margaret remained fluent in Italian in her adult life. Margaret was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Parish and the Legion of Mary. She was a faithful Catholic her whole life, devoting her time to the needy, delivering communion and camaraderie to shut-ins and many hours in prayer and recitation of the rosary. She was known for her Italian cooking and bread making and also her lavish holiday and Sunday family suppers. Margaret loved to play cards and scrabble. She had a keen vocabulary, quick mind and compassionate heart. She loved to golf and bowl and walk briskly anywhere. Margaret loved all her family dearly and we will always carry treasured memories of her in our hearts. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.