Margaret Jeanette Wynn

Margaret Jeanette Wynn, peacefully passed away on April 17, 2011 in San Antonio, at the age of 96. She was born on December 28, 1914 on a farm near Thornburg, Iowa to William Charles and Agnes McCallion. She attended Keokuk County Iowa schools and upon graduating from high school she left for Chicago to attend nursing school, graduating from St. Mary’s in 1936. She received her RN certification and traveled across the country working in hospitals as an operating room nurse. While in Spokane, Washington she met her future husband, and married in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on July 8, 1942 a short time before he was deployed to Europe during WWII. She continued to work as an RN in Washington, Florida, Pennsylvania and South Carolina until he returned. Together they traveled to Roswell, New Mexico, Midland-Odessa, Austin and eventually San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ward William Wynn; four brothers, Charles, Earl, Hugh and John; two sisters, Hazel and Sara; grandchild, Jennifer Wynn and two great-grandchildren, Mack and Emma Wynn. She is survived by son, William W. Wynn and wife Patricia; daughter, Ann Jeanette and husband Mike Kluthe; five grandchildren: Hannah Moore, Rebekah Kluthe, Joshua Kluthe, Warren and Tommy Wynn; six great-grandchildren; sister, Irene Dawson; many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be fondly remembered as owner of Oak Hills Drug Store on Fredericksburg Road, where she worked with her husband until his death in 1970. After his death she went it alone, until closing in 1986. She was a force to reckon with in a working world dominated by men at the time, but her most outstanding qualities were her compassion and care that affected the lives of many people. A Graveside Service will be held 2:00 p.m., April 30, 2011 at Sunset Memorial Park. Please visit www.funerariadelangelroyakers.com for online tributes.