Margaret Viola Zahradnik was born January 17, 1916 in Lakefield, Minnesota the daughter of Michael and Antonia (Soukup) Zahorsky. She was raised and educated in Lakefield.

Margaret was united in marriage to Louie Edward Zahradnik on November 23, 1938 in Lakefield. The couple made their home in Jackson County, Minnesota until moving to rural Spirit Lake, Iowa in 1950. They moved into town in 1962.

Margaret was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake, where she was a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Rosary Society. She enjoyed gardening and making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She had a passion for Bingo and loved to play cards and a special marble game. Margaret also enjoyed visiting with people, cooking and baking. Above all, however, she loved her husband and family and was always there for them.

Margaret passed away Sunday, April 8, 2007 at a Sioux Falls, SD hospital at ninety-one years of age.

She is survived by her daughters, Irene Goetsch of Spirit Lake; Marci Stoller of Okoboji; Shirley Dickinson (Dan) of Spirit Lake and son, Duane (Marilyn) of Okoboji.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Scott Goetsch (Jackie), Candi Goetsch, Sam and Brandon Stoller and Ellis Eaton (Julie), Jeremy Dickinson (Chrissy) and Josh Dickinson (Amy) and Amy Zahradnik great grandchildren, Heath and Courtney Goetsch, Caden Goetsch, Brandy Eaton, Emony Dickinson and Collin Dickinson; four sisters, Anna, Bernadine, Cecelia, and Loretta as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie, son-in-law, Robert Goetsch, sisters, Agnes, Mary and Maxine, and her parents.

In Loving Memory
Margaret Vio Zahradnik
January 17, 1916
April 8, 2007

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Friday, April 13, 2007 10:30 AM

PRESIDER
Rev. James Smith
Lector – Josh Dickinson

MUSIC
Karen Arnold, Organist
Gaylene Rolling, Cantor

PALLBEARERS
Scott Goetsch
Brandon Stoller
Jeremy Dickinson
Sam Stoller
Josh Dickinson
Heath Goetsch

GIFT BEARERS
Candi Goetsch
Jackie Goetsch

INTERMENT
St. Margaret’s Cemetery
Spirit Lake, Iowa


God saw that she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around her,
And whispered "Come with Me!"

With tearful eyes, we watched her suffer,
And we watched her fade away.
Although we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.