"Todd and Amy, l extend my sympathy on the loss of your mother. I wish I had known your mother...and your dad. Thanks, Todd, for reaching out to me a few months ago. It is great to get to know another Faber cousin. Bless your mom, and may she Rest In Peace."
In loving memory of
Margaret "Maggie" Faber
November 24, 1938 - April 18, 2021
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Inurnment will be at the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in St. Joe.
Margaret "Maggie" Johanna Faber was born November 24, 1938, in North Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Marie (Papenheim) Elenz. She grew up on a farm near North Washington, IA where she attended the nearby Alta Vista school. At the age of 16 she moved to the St. Joe, IA area to live with relatives. She helped them in their home as a caregiver for their young children, and later helped other families in the area as well. Maggie also worked at Van's Café and Snap-On Tools in her young adult years.
On July 14, 1960, Maggie was united in marriage to Florian Faber at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in St. Joe. They lived and farmed near St. Joe, IA raising two children there.
Maggie enjoyed working on the farm as well as fishing, camping, boating and playing cards. She enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas to visit family and do some gambling at the casinos.
Maggie died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the Algona Manor Care Center in Algona, Iowa. She was 82.
She is survived by her son, Todd Faber of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter, Amy Faber of Fort Worth, Texas; granddaughter, Khiara Faber; siblings, Rita Cummings of Waterloo, IA; Tillie Havlik of Elma, IA and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Florian on March 29, 2002; siblings, Mary Ann (Elenz)Webb, Leo Elenz, Theresa (Elenz) Stremcha, Barbara (Elenz) Bormann, John Elenz, Larry Elenz, Rosie (Elenz) Merick, Katie (Elenz) Schmit, Mike Elenz, Alice (Elenz) Kintzle; brother and sisters-in-law, Herman, Joseph and Raphael Faber, Arlene and Mary (Faber) Salz.
Tributes
"Maggie would always greet me so warmly when I brought her communion, always holding my hands (and usually telling me how cold they were!) and giving me her wonderful smile. My prayers are with her family. Molly MacDonald"
"Maggie was one of a kind. Such an amazing lady and always had everyone laughing. I smile remembering memories of her. Sending all my love!"