Margaret Ann Haidvogl

Margaret Ann (Held) Haidvogl, 92 of Oshkosh, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Ascension Hospital after a series of recent health setbacks. Margaret was born on June 12, 1927 in Wausau to parents Clair and Ethel Held.
She attended University of Minnesota, St. Barnabas School of Nursing and enjoyed careers in healthcare and television.
Margaret was a very independent and intelligent woman who could speak to any subject. She never met a stranger and was known for sharing interesting life stories that many will remember about her. She had a kind and generous heart.
Margaret’s joys and passions in life were her family, her cats, books, and reading, music, especially her tenors; news, and politics. She had a keen wit and we enjoyed much laughter throughout her life up to the end.
She had many close friends who have gone before her and who she missed dearly.
Margaret was predeceased by her father and mother, Clair and Ethel Held, and husband, Gerald Haidvogl.
She is survived by daughters Joanne Haidvogl of Dallas, TX, Barbara Crawley of Oshkosh, twin sons, John (Jenny) Haidvogl, David (Carolyn) Haidvogl; granddaughter, Jennifer (Aaron) Crawley Schwaller and great-granddaughters Jasmine and Mira Schwaller and several nieces and nephews. She is further survived by sister, Nancy Thorsen.
Private services will be held.
Special note of thanks to Dr. Eric Duwell for many years of healthcare. Also, thank you to the volunteers at the Oshkosh Public Library, especially Susan, for providing books to Margaret for many years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oshkosh Area Humane Society or the Oshkosh Public Library in Margaret’s name.
“To Those I Love and Those Who Loved Me”
Author Unknown
When I am gone, release me, let me go-
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears,
Be thankful for our beautiful years.
I gave to you my love.
You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness
I thank you for the love each of you have shown
But now it’s time I traveled alone.
So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It’s only for a time that we must part
Bless the memories within your heart.
I won’t be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can’t see or touch me,
I’ll be near
And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I’ll greet you with a smile, and say-
“WELCOME HOME!!”