Margaret Gertraute (Fenske) Scholz

Margaret Gertraute (Fenske) Scholz of NKC, MO was born April 25, 1920 in Seepothen, East Prussia, the youngest of 5 children of Otto and Margaret Fenske. God took her home on June 23, 2019 at the age of 99.

Margaret emigrated from Germany in 1935 and married the love of her life, Gerard (Art) Scholz in 1940. Together they raised 5 children.

She enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family. After her children were grown, she worked at JCPenney in the receiving department, a job she loved. Margaret was a hardworking, loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Gerard (Art) Scholz; son, Jim Scholz; and son in law, Floyd Petitt.

She is survived by 4 daughters: Margaret (Floyd) Petitt, Cheryl (Dave) Jones, Jackie (Dennis) Tuck, and Theresa (Pete) Froehlich; daughter-in-law, Diane Scholz; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren.