She was born on July 5, 1932, the daughter of John “Ritter” and Nellie (Manning) Dunham. She married William “Bill” Lemanski in Springfield on December 26, 1973. He preceded her in death on November 10, 2011.
Margaret attended Ursuline Academy. She worked as an LPN and also worked for the State Police Department and the State of Illinois Health & Family Services. Margaret exercised her faith by attending church nearly every day at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception since 1973. She was also a member of the Legion of Mary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; parents; brothers, John, Peter, and James Dunham; and sisters, Rita Blasko, Jean Delaney, and Mary Agnes “Midge” Langfelder.
Margaret is survived by her son, John Lemanski of Tempe, AZ; daughter, Mary Lemanski of Downers Grove, IL; grandchildren, Aiden and Amelia Dougherty; sister, Judy Ansell of Springfield; sister-in-law, Margaret Lemanski; aunt, Shirley; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation and Funeral Mass: Family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 524 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. with Father Brian Alford, celebrant. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Angels Monastery or to the Salvation Army.
The family is being served by Butler Funeral Home- Springfield, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield.
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