Margaret Biedenbach

Margaret Leona "Marg" Penrod Biedenbach, 91 of Mechanicsville, died surrounded by her family and friends, Monday, December 19, 2011 in Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House. Marg's viewing and visitation will be today, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., with rosary to follow at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Mechanicsville. Her Funeral Mass will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at the Church by Reverend Andy Kelly. She will be buried next to her husband Don in Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville. Surviving Marg are three sons: John "Jack" (Linda), Marion, Ronald (Marisa), Jacksonville, North Carolina, and Don Jr. (Pat), Marion; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-granddaughter. She is also survived by a brother Richard Jedlicka, Tipton and, sisters: Delores Timmerman, Bennett, Carol Jennings, Moline, Illinois, and Rita Sissel, Tipton. Preceding Marg in death were her parents and husband Don who died October 9, 1999, and a brother Kenneth Jedlicka. Marg was born February 14, 1920 in Fairfax, the daughter of Lee and Ruth Murphy Penrod. She graduated from Fairfax High School and married Donald Biedenbach, in November 1937, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. She and her husband Don farmed in Cedar and Johnson Counties, and retired to Mechanicsville in 1984. Marg was a life-long member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Women's guild, and unselfishly helped many years with funeral lunches. Marg loved to cook, and the grandchildren will miss her home-made noodles. She loved her garden and quilting. Her strong faith and guidance will be truly missed. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials in Marg's memory may be gifted to the Dennis and Donna Hospice House: 315 18th Ave., Hiawatha, IA 52233.