Margareta B. Blank, 83, of Trempealeau, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2012 at home with her family at her side. She was born on June 28, 1929 to Maximilian and Barbara Graichen. She married Robert E. Blank on January 8, 1949 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crosse.

Margaret enjoyed sports, especially her Packers. She loved to sing with friends and especially enjoyed musicals. Margaret enjoyed socializing with her many friends and travel with her best friend and husband of 63 years, Robert. News, talk of family and reminiscences of friends were among Margaret’s favorite pastimes.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Robert of Trempealeau, WI; daughter, Peggy (Rick) Sasser of La Crosse, WI; 3 sons, Richard of La Crosse, WI, Dennis (Karen) of River Falls, WI, and Walter (Debra) of Appleton, WI; 5 grandchildren, Andy and Ryan Kiedrowski of La Crosse, WI, Kaitlin of Minneapolis, MN, Whitney of River Falls, WI, and Christian of Appleton, WI; many other relatives and friends.

Margaret is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Hans Alfred.

The family would like to thank hospice care of Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse.

A memorial service will be held at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Trempealeau at Noon on Saturday, December 1, 2012. A visitation will be held from 9:00 am until the service at the church on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be given to Mt Calvary Lutheran Church’s Roofing Fund. Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.couleecremation.com.