Margaret Coyle was the daughter of Frank E. Coyle and Abbie Hartenhoff, the younger of their two daughters. She was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Nov. 20, 1917. When she was a toddler her family moved to South Dakota, where her father and her uncle John H. Coyle owned neighboring farms for several years. By the early 1930's it appears her family had moved back to Council Bluffs. In 1936 she married Roy K. Foster, also of Iowa. They had two children, sadly both died before her. Margaret lived the rest of her life in the Council Bluffs area.

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The Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa)
Wednesday, 12 November 2008

Margaret M. Foster, age 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away November 10, 2008, at Northcrest Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Margaret was born November 20, 1917, in Council Bluffs to the late Frank and Abbey (Hartenhoff) Coyle. She was a nurse aide for the VNA for many years. Margaret was a member of Holy Family Catholic church and its Altar and Rosary Society.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy "Jack" Foster in 1993; son, Dick Foster in 1994; daughter, Judy Snipes in 2000; and sister, Katherine Toelle in 2003.

Margaret is survived by six grandchildren, Cynthia Mayer and husband Rick of West Des Moines; Ricky Snipes of Momence, Ill., Jeff Snipes and special friend Gina of Ill., Richard Foster, Brian Foster and wife Karla, Doug Foster and fianc� Charity all of Council Bluffs; 10 great grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter; son-in-law, Clarence Snipes, of Momence, Ill.; daughter-in-law, Norma Foster, of Council Bluffs; nieces, nephews and many friends.

Wake service, Thursday, 6:00 p.m. followed by visitation with the family until 7:30 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Dan Kirby, Pastor as the celebrant. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery with a lunch following at the church. Memorials to Holy Family Church preferred.