Margaret E. Schingen

The smell of oysters and warm cream has always meant one thing for the Schingen family in Fond du Lac-that Margaret Schingen's rich Christmas stew was soon to warm their bellies, most likely followed by a fist-shake or a sharp-tongued barb from the irrepressibly witty great-grandmother.

Margaret, 94, lived in Fond du Lac and North Fond du Lac her entire life. She was born February 10, 1921 to Christ and Louise Korth Salzman, raised her family there, and passed away March 24, 2015 at Touchstone Living Center in North Fond du Lac.

She loved music, especially polka, and was an accomplished accordion player. That was how she met her future husband. Then Margaret Salzman, she was asked to play at a going-away party when Robert Schingen sold his father's farm. Her polka and pluck stole his heart. On June 24, 1946 the two were married at St. Joseph's Rectory in Fond du Lac, Wis.

Prior to her marriage, she was employed at Infant Socks. She also loved to play games, cards, watch the Green Bay Packers and collect cardinals. Once a week she relished in getting her nails painted by volunteers at Touchstone.

But it was her family that she devoted her life to. She took great joy in making for them her decadent oyster stew and banana cake.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters, Dorothy Thielitz and Ruth Sabel.



She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Jan) and Steve (Deb), six grandchildren: Scott (Kelli), Joe (Karen), Sara (Jason Brzek), Andrew (Eram), Tim (Stephanie), Mike and seven great-grandchildren Max, Katalia, Ben, Ellie, Ty, Robert and Madelyn.

She is also survived by her sister Charlotte Braatz; sisters-in-law Eileen Hoey and Joan Andrew; and brothers-in-law Gordon and Jerome Schingen, and many other relatives and friends.



VISITATION: The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. FUNERAL: Memorial services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Uecker-Witt Funeral Home with Reverend Thomas Meyer officiating. Cremation has taken place with inurnment in Estabrooks Cemetery.



Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For additional information and guest book go to www.ueckerwitt. com