Margaret Fern Degeest Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Margaret Fern Degeest (Knoxville, Iowa), who passed away on July 12, 2021, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Margaret Fern Degeest or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Tracy Earl and Fern Douglas (Johnson); her husband Duane; and her brother Dave Douglas. She is survived by: her former husband Donald Kerr; her children, Kathy Beal (Ron) of Tracy, Barbara Greene (Mark) of Knoxville, Lisa Sloan (Bob Lowers) of Ft. Collins, Valerie Lee (Jim) of Pershing and Steven Douglas DeGeest (Amy Moore) of Woodstock; her grandchildren, Jennifer Clark (Greg Davis), Corey Beal, Shawna Greene (Scott McCullough), Abby Heaberlin (Brad), Kyle Rowland, Jacob DeGeest (Erika), Jesse DeGeest (Janelle), Erica DeGeest, Madison and Taylor Sloan; her great grandchildren, Sydney Jans (Eli), Tanner Fee (Klaaske Miller), Colton Beal (Brandi Jo), Dylan, Payton Beal, Cole, Emma, Drew Heaberlin, Haley, Paige, Ava DeGeest, Cooper, Cambell McCullough, Easton and Reese Blandford; her great great grandchildren, Avelynn, Jaxen, Klara, Haizley, Lukas, Sydney, Steven, Scarlett and Sebastian; her sister-in-law Carol DeGeest; and her nephews, Mike and Mark Douglas. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends, and the black cat.