Margaret Josephine Dilts Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Margaret Josephine Dilts of Independence, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 90, on January 2, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret Josephine Dilts to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Kerkove and Irene Kerkove (Ehr); her son Larry Dilts; her siblings, Madonna Coulter, Shirley Bagby, Alice Fernau, Janette Kester and Jack Kerkove; and her siblings-in-law, John Bagby, Gene Kester, Oscar Fernau, Bob Fernald, Frank Teel, Bill Coulter and Rose Kerkove.
She is survived by: her children, Kathy Allsup (Dan) of Independence, IA, Steven Dilts of Oelwein, IA, Robert Dilts (Kristy) of Littleton, IA, Roger Dilts (Yolanda) of Fairfield, CA, Teresa Kress (Dean) of Quasqueton, IA and James Dilts (Lynn) of Jacksonville, FL; and her sisters, Mary Lou Teel of Evansdale, IA and Barb Fernald of Jesup, IA. She is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 6 step great grandchildren.
A rosary was held on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 at 3:45 PM at the Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc - Independence (216 3rd Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644). Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 8th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Reiff Family Center - Independence (216 3rd Ave SE, Independence, IA 50644). A funeral service was held on Thursday, January 9th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St. John's Catholic Church (209 5th Ave NE, Independence, IA 50644).
January 6, 2025
Grandaughter Nicole Diane Joel Craig sent flowers