She was born June 10, 1945 in Pekin to John “J.V.” and Anna Teresa (Halpin) Sunderland. She married Robert Metz on Sep. 1, 1984 in Peoria. He survives along with one daughter, Valerie (Ted) Ray of Brimfield, one son, Creston (Christi) Turnbull of Coralville, IA, one brother, John “Tex” (Jacki) Sunderland of Manito, two grandsons: Carson Ray of Chicago, Kaleb Turnbull of Coralville, IA, and two granddaughters: Abigail Turnbull of Coralville, IA and Rylee Ray of Brimfield.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Vanita Jean Shepherdson.
Margaret was a member of the New Comers Club and Welcome Wagon group in Galesburg, IL and the Hottie Red Hatters in Coralville, IL.
Cremation rites have been accorded and a celebration of Margaret’s life will be Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home in Peoria. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum in Peoria.
Memorials may be made to Eversight Vison at 547 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 600, Chicago, IL 60661. Web site, eversightvision.org
You may view Margaret’s obituary online at www.woolsey-wilton.com
