Margaret passed away with family at her side, April 12, 2021 at the age of 77. Margaret is survived by her children: Bonnie (Dana) Lalonde of Saskatoon, Lawrence (Lena) Blatchford of Mortlach, Ryan Blatchford of Saskatoon, Wyatt Blatchford of North Battleford, Kari (Mike) Blatchford of Arcola; grandchildren: Michael (Lola) and Ezra (Laura) Lalonde; Tennesy Cote; Tylan Cote; Harley and Heidi Heidinger; Jake, Madison, Nadia, Rosalie and John Blatchford; great-grandchildren: Scot-Lynn, Gray-Irene, Saoirse, Wylder and Cassius; sisters: Christina Moreland, Frieda (Richard) McCallum, Ella Jacobson, numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents John and Maria Rampold; brothers: Hans Rampold and George Rampold; sister-in-laws: Liz Rampold, Nora Rampold; brother-in-laws: Les Moreland, John Jacobson; grandchild: Colton Cote.
Margaret was born April 25, 1943 in Flatbush, Alberta on the family homestead. The fifth child of John and Maria Rampold. Gretel, as she was affectionately known, started school in Dapp and finished in Westlock. In 1962, she married Leonard Blatchford. They lived in Limerick briefly before settling in Assiniboia and raising five children.
Margaret worked at Sears, Service Jewellers and Double M until her retirement in 1996 when she moved to Warman. She took up golf and tried many new things. In 2000, she moved to Willow Bunch where she would spend the rest of her years.
She loved reading, collecting stamps, knitting, her flower gardens, many other crafts and time spent with her family and friends. She was always ready to volunteer in her community whether it was at the church, the library or Community in Blooms.
Being able to travel to Austria to meet her cousins and learn about her family's history was definitely a highlight.
She is and will be missed.
Due to the current health pandemic, a private Celebration will be held at a later date in Willow Bunch, SK. Please join us in remembering Margaret by visiting our memorial at www.rossfuneralservice.com. Arrangements entrusted to Ross Funeral Service, Assiniboia, SK.
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