8/2/1942 – 4/26/2024
Lawrence
Memorial services for Margaret Darlene Herzog, 81, Lawrence, will be at 2 pm Thursday May 2, 2024, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 1-2 pm on Thursday May 2, 2024. Private family Burial will follow the service at Oak Hill Cemetery.
She died April 26, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family.
Margaret was born August 2, 1942 in Lawrence, Kansas, the daughter of James Ray and Ella Foster Ray.
She worked for 19 years at Berry Plastics. Before Berry she worked at Hallmark Cards for 34 years.
Margaret was a hard worker and was the sweetest nicest person around. She always said if you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say anything at all.
Margaret is preceded in death by her husband John Herzog, parents James and Ella, her 2 sisters Nancy Bosze and Esther Reese, and her precious great grandson Caisen Alan Hatch.
Survivors include 2 daughters Kimberly Norton Hatch of Lawrence, Tammy Ireland Pike (Charlie) of Warner Robins, GA and a son Lloyd Dean Wampler of Lawrence, 4 sisters Martha LaRue (Glen), Bonnie Hughes, Della Osburn (Bobby), and Rosemary Munger all of Lawrence.
Margaret has 9 grandchildren Brandy Coble (Lester), Amy Doudna (Lee), Justin Hatch (Mindy), James Hatch (Crystina), Mandy Patterson (Scott), Devon Pike (Nadia), Whitney Pringle (Shaun), Kylie Robson (Brock) and Travis Wampler (Katherine), 20 great grandchildren and 2 on the way and 3 great great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurses (Hospice) in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1260 Lawrence, Kansas 66044.
Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com
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