Margaret Weinert Archer

Margaret Weinert Archer passed away peacefully Saturday, August 18, 2007, with her family at her side. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, T. J. Archer, Jr., M.D. She is survived by their three children and their families: daughter Carolyn Speights, grandson Jason Speights and his wife Laura and their daughter Hannah (3) and daughter Katie (due in September); daughter Janice Bergstrom and her husband Alan; and son Thomas Archer, his wife Rebecca and AWESOME! grandmother to Sabrina (10). Margaret was a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin in 1938, with a B.B.A. She was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha, Kappa Chapter. She continued to work tirelessly as an alumna, serving as President for a year during her membership. In 1941, she met and married T. J. Archer, Jr., M.D. and had their first daughter, Carolyn in 1943. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Austin, settling in Tarrytown, where T. J. set up his practice on Exposition Blvd. Daughter, Janice followed in 1946 and son, Tom arrived in 1952. Margaret was very active in her children’s education, serving in many PTA activities through the years. In addition, she served as past President of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Travis County Medical Society and as National Chairman of the American Medical Association Education Research Fund. In the early years of Tarrytown, Casis Elementary School was opened and she worked diligently to get Exposition Boulevard paved. Margaret also served in the building of Tarrytown Methodist Church, which was in its infancy and continued to serve on many committees at the church as it grew into a cornerstone of Austin. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21st at Westminster Manor’s Harris Bell Hall followed by a reception in the Solarium from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 403 E. 15th Street, Austin, TX 78701. The family wishes to thank Johnnie Overton and Louella Hight of “Charlie’s Angels” for their loving care of our mother. Obituary and guestbook online at wcfish.com