Prior, Marguerite Edna (Bolliger) Rath (1919 - 2024)

PRIOR, BOLLINGER, RATH, RATH, TAMISIEA, BECK

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/31/2024 at 15:01:45

Name of deceased: Marguerite Edna Rath Prior (nee Bolliger)

Aged: 104 yrs, 7 mo, 16 days

Residence: Azria Health Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Born: Dec. 12, 1919; rural Missouri Valley, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: July 28, 2024; Azria Health Rose Vista Nursing Home, Woodbine, Harrison County, IA

Funeral services: Monday, Aug. 5, 2024; St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Missouri Valley, IA

Survived by: Sons, Eugene Rath (spouse, Marge) of Missouri Valley, IA and Troy Rath of Pisgah, IA; daughter-in-law, Jo Rath of Harlan, IA; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Duane Bolliger (spouse, Helen) of Kansas City, MO; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Fred W. “Bill” and Agnes (nee Tamisiea) Bolliger; first husband, Eugene (deceased in 1975, from cancer); second husband, Ted (deceased 2002); son, Barry Rath; siblings, Loretta Beck and Jack Bolliger; friend, William “Starchy” Martens

Education: Graduated from Missouri Valley (IA) High School, Class of 1937

Religious affiliation: Long-time member, St. Patrick Catholic Church, Missouri Valley, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Eugene J. Rath; 1943; location not provided (2) Ted Prior; 1985; location not provided

Employment: Taught country school for several years; she then worked for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company, Harlan, IA, as a business office representative for 12 years. Eugene and Marguerite opened the Rath Inn Motel, Harlan, IA, in 1953, and Marguerite retired from the telephone company to work at the motel.

Hobbies/Interests: Member of the Canasta Club, Rand Center Pitch Club, Cousins Pitch Club, and the Country Club Pitch Club; enjoyed playing cards, reading, sewing, making ceramics, dancing and traveling, having traveled to all 50 states (sometimes twice), many times to Canada, Cuba, and Mexico, twice to Europe and went on several cruises.

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com