June 30, 1927 – April 26, 2025
Celebration of Life services for Margaret Stadel, 97, of Mobridge will be at 2 PM, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the UCC Church in Mobridge. Inurnment will be at 1:30 PM MT, Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Black Hills National Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. Margaret passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Mobridge Regional Hospital.
Margaret Leona (Ehly) Stadel was born June 30, 1927, in Isabel, South Dakota to Sophia and John Ehly and was the third of their four girls. She grew up in rural Isabel and attended school in town. Margaret and Jake Stadel were married on December 29, 1943, and made a start of their new lives together south of Firesteel. Later they moved directly south of Isabel where they raised their five children, Leslie, Suzet, Marjorie, Jack and Mark.
In 1991, Jake and Margeret, or Grandma Margaret as she was known to many people, moved to Mobridge, South Dakota, where she lived in her own home until May of 2024 when she moved into the Prairie Sunset Village.
Margaret loved music and could play piano by ear. As a young girl, she started “playing piano” by tapping on the glass windows enjoying the different sounds. She had a few lessons, but the songs just weren’t jazzy enough. After moving to Mobridge, Mary Ann Lowe took her under her wing and the two of them made beautiful music for the United Congregational Church. She blessed many with her talent and as recently as three weeks ago, played for a funeral. She was active in the UCC Church where she took part in the Women’s Group and the choir as well as playing the organ and piano for worship.
Margaret served as the substitute mail carrier for Jake when they lived in Isabel. After Jake passed away, she began to work at the café at the Mobridge Livestock Market. She enjoyed visiting with the ranchers and often thanked and praised them for their hard work and for taking care of the animals that help feed us. She often baked pies and desserts for the Sale Barn Café. She truly loved and adored her Mobridge Livestock Market family.
Margaret took joy and delight in family and friends. She had a big heart, warm smile, and a jolly nature, and always offered words of encouragement. Everyone that met Grandma Margaret was blessed to share a piece of her life and experiences.
She is survived by her children Les (Mary) Stadel of Rapid City, Suzet (Gary) Pederson of Firesteel, Marge (Jim) Pahl of Rapid City, Jack Stadel of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Mark (Brenda) Stadel of Peoria, Illinois, 13 grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren and one great-great grandchild on the way. Margaret was like a second mother to her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake, her parents and three sisters and their husband, Violet and Rex Holder, Esther and Al Smysor, and Betty and Francis Nash.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the UCC Church or the American Legion.
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