Margaret Knox McCue, 88, of Sherman, died at 4:19 a.m. Thursday, March 6, 2003 at her residence. Margaret was born August 5, 1914 in Springfield, the daughter of James Hunter and Bertha Elizabeth Bernard Knox. She married Peter W. McCue, Jr. January 19, 1938 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Springfield. Mrs. McCue was a graduate of Ursuline Academy and attended Springfield College in Illinois and she was a graduate of Gulf Park College, Gulf Port, Mississippi. While at Gulf Park she was a noted horse woman and a member of “Bit and Spur Club”. She was a member of Tau Phi Gamma Sorority in Springfield. She was Charter President of La Sertoma Club in Springfield. Mrs. McCue was an Independent Farm Manager for several years. She was a former member of Illini Country Club, Springfield Art Association and Springfield Junior League. She was a member of Sangamo Club, various Bridge Clubs and St. John Vianney Church in Sherman. She was preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Elizabeth Ann McCue and a brother, George Hunter Knox. She is survived by her husband: Peter “Pete” McCue, Jr. of Sherman; one son: Peter W. McCue III of Buffalo; two daughters: Margaret Mary “Mopsy” (husband, Richard) Turasky of Hunley; Sally McCue (husband, Perry) Grieme of Lincoln; nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one sister: Dorothy Knox O’Brien of Chatham and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Sherman from 9:30 –11:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2003. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2003 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Sherman with Fr. Eugene Costa celebrant. Burial will follow in Calvary. Memorial contributions may be made to Eternal Word Television Network, 5817 Old Leeds Rd., Irondale, AL 35210 or St. John Vianney Catholic Church 902 St. John’s Dr., Sherman, IL 62684 or St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2135 Bogardus, Elkhart, IL 62634. The family of Margaret Knox McCue is being served by Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. IL.
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