Margaret Jean Weston

Margaret Jean Weston, the daughter of Roscoe M. and Margaret Anna Scott Berkley, was born July 31, 1930, in Newton. She graduated from the Mingo Senior High School. On June 5, 1947, Margaret Jean was united in marriage with Richard “Dick” R. Weston in Lincoln, Neb.  Margaret Jean devoted her life to her husband and family. She worked for the Maytag Company for 28.5 years, retiring from scheduling. She was a member of the Mingo United Methodist Church, Mingo Women’s Club, Satellite Circle, and served on the board of the Mingo Centennial Committee and Mingo Community Center. Margaret Jean loved her family. She enjoyed bowling, craft work, volunteering, dancing, traveling, camping, reading, and entertaining in their home. Margaret and Dick wintered in Apache Junction, Ariz., for 18 years. Margaret Jean died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at the Hospice of Jasper County Monarch Wing at Skiff Medical Center. She was 78 years old.  Those left to honor Margaret Jean’s memory include her husband of 61 years Dick Weston of Mingo; her daughters, Kathy Weston of Fresno, Calif., and Janine Jensen of Grimes; her son, Craig (Kris) Weston of Newton; her four grandchildren, Kimberly (Dennis) Gunn, Ryan (Tami) Kessler, Kelly Weston, Katy Weston; her three great-grandchildren, Keyshawn Gunn, Marshawn Gunn and Nicholas Kessler; her brother, Millard Berkley of Des Moines; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Mingo United Methodist Church. Friends may call at the Pence~Reese Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Friday. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  Memorials may be designated to the Mingo United Methodist Church or Hospice of Jasper County. *