McIntosh, Margret Ann "Maggie" 1946-2012

MCINTOSH, BOYJISKY, VAN DAMME, HANCOCK, MCKITTRICK, SMITH, BLAYLOCK

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Date: 3/9/2024 at 11:33:35

Margaret McIntosh
1946-2012
Bettendorf

Margaret Ann "Maggie" McIntosh, 65, of Bettendorf, died Monday, June 18, 2012 in Bettendorf. Funeral services will be Friday, June 22, 2012 at 1:00 pm at The Runge Mortuary. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-7 pm at the mortuary. Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the QC Animal Rescue League. Online condolences may be left at www.rungemortuary.

Maggie was born on July 25, 1946, the daughter of James and Ethal Boyjisky. She was born and raised in Clinton, IA. She graduated from Davenport Central High and took several classes at the University of Iowa, St. Ambrose and Scott Community College.

She married Douglas Van Damme Sr. in 1964 and from the marriage she had three children: Wendy Renee, Douglas Dorn (Joan) Van Damme and Stacy Lynn (Don Hancock). She later married the love of her life, James Raymond McIntosh in 1974. She told her niece, Debra McKittrick, coming home from their first date that she was going to marry him. Their love for one another was a storybook fairytale. Though their marriage was ended way too soon with James's death in 1985, her love never ended for him. Her son, Douglas gave her one grandson, Shadoe James Van Damme and her daughter, Stacy, gave her three grandchildren: Stephenie Ann, Christopher Andrew and Alyssa Lynn.

Maggie's greatest love was her grandchildren. Some of her best times were spent shopping with Stephenie, cooking meals for Christopher, eating at Biaggi's with Alyssa and going to visit Shadoe. She was the youngest born and had many brothers and sisters. You could find her having lunch with her sister, Esther Smith at one of the casinos. You would hear her talk of missing her sister, Carol Blaylock in Arizona and missing the yearly scavenger hunts they had. She had many talents, the best being baking. Everyone always said no one could make sugar cookies or cheesecakes like her.

She had many interests including traveling on day trips; shopping at Von Maur; playing bingo and enjoying movies as long as it kept her interest passed twenty minutes; her favorite being Planes, Trains & Automobiles and Murphy's Romance.

We are left with memories of Sunday night dinners, Christmas Eve tins; watching Golden Girl reruns and her love of Kenny Rogers and Journey.

She has left behind two of her greatest loves, those being her Golden Retrievers: Cressie and Nikki.

Margaret will be missed more than words can say and the love of your children and grandchildren will carry on with you.

Mom, you gave us wings to fly and now you have yours. Though you were born with a weak heart, it never stopped you from loving and giving to many people.

Published by the Des Moines (IA) Register on Jun. 20, 2012.