complications with Multiple Myeloma and Influenza at the age of 73.
She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, while her parents, Fred and
Helen Henning were stationed there with the US Army during WWII.
Margo was an only child raised in Woodland Hills, California where she
attended Canoga Park High School and Pierce College. She was
introduced to her husband of 53 years, Michael Idol, in 1963 by her
cousin Tom Fullerton. Mike and Margo were married on January 29,
1966 in Van Nuys, California. Her first three years of marriage included
being an Army wife traveling to Georgia with her husband during
military training prior to his deployment to Vietnam in 1968. Upon
separation from military service Margo, Mike and their family returned
to Woodland Hills where Michael began his career with the Los Angeles
County Fire Department
Margo was a firefighter’s wife for 32 years and loved the excitement of
chasing fire trucks and sharing special times with her extended fire
department family.
Margo and Mike moved to Newbury Park, California in 1974 and spent
the next 44 years raising their family, volunteering in her community
schools, and making lifelong friendships wherever she traveled. She
enjoyed her 25 years on the Board of Directors of the Alisa Ann
Ruch Burn Foundation where she helped make a difference in the lives
of burn survivors and assisted in the development of burn prevention
programs.
Margo enjoyed playing tennis, traveling in their motorhome and family
activities with all of her grandchildren. She was a master seamstress,
making clothing and altering garments for many families in the
community.
She is survived by her husband Mike; her sons Brad and Chad, Brad’s
wife Marie, grandsons Gavin, Drew, Colin, Caden, and Cole, and
granddaughters Lauren and Taylor Porter.
Margo Henning Idol “Nana” will be missed by so many. All who knew
her will remember her charming smile, bright eyes, bounding laughter
and sparkling bling attire.
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