Margaret Elaine Hatcher-Christiansen, 85, passed away on September 11, 2026, in Johnston, IA.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Memorial Services of Iowa (4208 N. Ankeny Blvd). A funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM.
Margaret loved reading, quilting, and cooking. She worked out of her home at Hinkey-Dinkey, Montgomery Ward, K-Mart, Target, and State Farm throughout her life.
She is survived by her siblings, Mary Ann Lewis, Shirley Hale, and Roger Hatcher; special friend, Uncle Robert Hale; daughters, Debby (Doug) Davis and Gale Petersen; daughter-in-law, Kim Klinkel-Christiansen; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and two great- great grandchildren.
Margaret is preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Elizabeth Engle-Hatcher; father, Pershing Woodrow Hatcher; sister, Janet Lee Hatcher; husband, Gary Everett Christiansen; and son, Gary Everett Christiansen, Jr.
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Dear Debby, Gail and Family: So very sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. She was always so sweet to our family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God comfort and hold you all close in the days ahead. Our love- Kristy & Jon Steele & Family