It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Margaret Ann (Schultz) Wiges, who passed away on August 1, 2024, at the age of 86 with family by her side. Cremation has taken place per her wishes. Online condolences may be made by viewing Margaret’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Bridgman Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services are entrusted with arrangements.
Margaret was born on September 5, 1937, on the family farm in Burke County, North Dakota along with her twin brother Myril. She was one of seven children born to Holger and Carrie Schultz. She grew up in Flaxton, North Dakota where she attended high school. Upon graduation, she left to Blair, Nebraska to attend Dana College where she eventually met her husband Errol Wiges. They were united in marriage in Flaxton, ND on August 17, 1958. Soon after they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where she taught elementary school and Errol finished his degree. Their family expanded with the birth of two sons, Gene and a year later Jeff. When Errol was offered a teaching job in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, they moved and this is where they made their permanent home, adding two more children, Brian and two years later Lori. Margaret spent 36 years in her teaching career beginning at Sunflower Country School, and then Mitchell Elementary Public School. She loved teaching and many of her students would tell her family what a wonderful impact she had made in their lives. She was a dedicated and loving wife to her late husband Errol, and a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to her family.
Margaret lived a fulfilling life and was a woman of many talents. She was an avid reader, and also had a passion for motorcycling, square dancing, tole painting, gardening and camping. She also loved to travel including a cruise to the Panama Canal with her siblings.
Margaret was a kind and generous soul. Her love and compassion extended to all those who knew her, and she will be remembered for her infectious smile and warm personality.
She is survived by her sons Gene (Tammy), Jeff (Chris), Brian, and daughter Lori Weidman (JR), grandchildren JJ Weidaman (Annie), Chelsie Otto (Michael) Trenton Wiges, Katie Wiges, Emilee Perigo (Alex), Jason Wiges (Allie) and 4 great-grandchildren Zoey and Wyatt (Weidaman), Dutton (Wiges) and Robbie (Otto), siblings twin brother Myril Schultz (Iva), sister Dottie Bock (Norm), and brother Holger Schultz (Cheryl) who will all miss her dearly.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Errol, sister Alice Layman (Will) , and older twin brothers Ervin Schultz (Bev), and Erling Schultz (Dorothy).
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
You will forever be loved and in our hearts and memories.