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Marguerite Stringer

Spanish Lake, MO |

Marguerite Kathryn Stringer, with peace and grace, joined her husband, Ralph Frank Stringer (1-10-06) in eternal rest on December 30, 2009 with her loving family surrounding her.

Marguerite was proud to serve as Yeoman Third Class in Naval Military Intelligence during WWII. She worked as a Secretary at Olin Corp and Millers Mutual and also at Twillman Elementary School Cafeteria. Marguerite was a 44 yr. breast cancer survivor at age 89. Born to parents Lillian and Carl Clarke Sr. in Alton, she will be missed by her beloved daughters, Janice Phillips (Frank) of Edwardsville IL., Connie McKee (David) of Creve Coeur, MO., Janet Berzins (Tex) of Houston, TX., and grandchildren Kim, Casey, Lily, Lauren, Lisa, Conor, Sam, Erin, and all who knew her heart, strength and humor.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Clarke Jr. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. until funeral services at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Burial will be 2:00 P.M. Monday at St. Patrick's Cemetery in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to : Paraquad, 5240 Oakland Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com.


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