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Stetzler, Margaret Sofie

Female 1915 - 2009  (93 years)

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  • Name Stetzler, Margaret Sofie 
    Birth 11 Oct 1915  Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1920  Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1930  Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1938  East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Caterpillar Tractor Company 
    Census 1940  Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer 1940 Census    		 Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer 1940 Census
    Occupation Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Tazewell Publishing Company 
    Residence 1999  Nokomis, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    138 Captiva-Spanish Lakes 
    Death 17 Jul 2009  Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Apostolic Christian Restmor 
    • MORTON, IL - Margaret S. Pflederer, 93, of Morton died at 1 a.m. Friday, July 17, 2009, at the Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton.

      She was born Oct. 11, 1915, in Morton to Albert and Rosina (Paternoster) Stetzler. She married Lloyd Pflederer on June 18, 1939, in Morton.

      Surviving are her husband, Lloyd of Morton; her children, Steve (and Susan) Pflederer of Burlington, Conn., Linda (and Larry) DeLong and Brent (and Donna) Pflederer, both of Morton, and Cindy (and Phil) Oberlander of Reno, Nev.; three sisters, Carolyn Schlachter of Morton, Helen (and Howard) Zobrist of Eureka and Eileen (and Bill) Knapp of Morton; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

      She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

      Margaret worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in East Peoria in the late 1930s, and later worked with her husband at Tazewell Publishing Company in Morton.

      She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church in Morton and had been a member of the Sarasota Church while living in Florida.

      Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Morton Apostolic Christian Church in Morton, with church ministers officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2009, at Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home in Morton, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Morton Apostolic Christian Cemetery.

      Memorials may be made to the Morton Apostolic Christian Church, 225 E. Jefferson St., Morton, IL 61550.

      Published in the Peoria Journal Star on 7/18/2009
    Burial Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery 
    Person ID I1557  Genealogy | Stetzler Family
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2014 

    Father Stetzler, Albert Henry,   b. 27 Oct 1884, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1946, Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Paternoster, Rosina,   b. 20 Mar 1887, Howick, Huron, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1978, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage 22 Mar 1910  Livingston, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8] 
    Albert and Rosina Stetzler Wedding Certificate    		 Albert and Rosina Stetzler Wedding Certificate
    Residence Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    206 E Jefferson 
    Albert and Rosina Stetzlers Second House    		 Albert and Rosina Stetzlers Second House
    206 W Jefferson
    Residence From Oct 1917 to 1956  Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    218 N Third St 
    • Nestled in a quiet neighborhood in Morton sits one of the city's oldest homes. Built in 1917, the two-story brick bungalow at 218 N. Third Street has been branded a historic home in Morton.

      Though it may not be the oldest in the neighborhood, there is something unique about this residence that sets it apart from the rest. After a century, the home is on only its second owner, and has remained in the family for which it was built.

      Albert Stetzler, builder and original owner, moved into the home with his wife Rosina and three children (a son and two daughters) in the fall of 1917. His fourth child, William, was born in the house just six weeks later. Four more children, another boy and three girls, followed over the next 11 years. All of them were born in an upstairs bedroom.

      The youngest three including Caroline, Helen and Eileen, are the last remaining children of Albert and Rosina Stetzler. On a beautiful August afternoon, the ladies sat in frontof the home where they spent their childhoods and enjoyed reminiscing about -he house and their family's history.

      "Dad had his dream," Eileen said. "He came over from Germany, Mom said he had only a couple dollars in his pocket."

      Albert Stetzler was born in Germany in October 1884. He immigrated to the United States in January 1905 at the age of 20. His Aunt Sophie and Uncle Fred Elsasser sponsored Albert's move to the states, and he lived with them in Morton until his marriage to Rosina in 1910.

      Albert was a carpenter by trade, and eventually owned his own business building homes and businesses in the Morton and Peoria area for years, some of which can be found on Grandview Drive and Moss Avenue in Peoria.

      When Albert's three sons turned 16, they joined him in the family business. The company, A. Stetzler and Sons, thrived until World War II began. Albert retired, and the construction business came to a halt when his three sons left to serve their country. Business picked up again in late 1945 when the boys came back from the war.

      Albert passed away in 1946 at the age of 61. In 1978, the brothers changed the name to "Stetzler Builders". Their construction business remained in operation until they sold it to Zeller Electric in the late 1980's.

      The four-bedroom house on Third Street seemed to always be a hub of activity, and a place where the Stetzler sisters harbor fond memories of family dinners, their mother's fabulous cooking, swinging on the porch swing and sleeping on the front porch on hot summer evenings. There were also some surprises over the years.

      All the children were spaced two years apart. That pattern was broken when Eileen came along. "She came on as a little surprise," Helen snickered. "Eileen is four years younger than I. In that four years' time, my family kept telling me that was the baby of the family. (My brother) Willie kept saying to me, 'what if; just what if (you aren't the baby)?' Mom assured me I was gonna be the baby of the family. Then one morning (sisters) Margaret and Hannah took me in Mom's room and said, 'I want to show you something'."

      Helen pointed to Eileen and continued, "That one was lying in bed right next to her!" Helen remembered with a laugh, "I wouldn't go back in that room for another two weeks, because I didn't wnat to look at her!"

      That's a story that Eileen claimed she heard for the first time just a few years ago.

      "But we became good friends," she said of her sister.

      Even after all eight children were grown and married, a few of them had a turn to move in with their mother for a bit. "Addie and her husband (Arthur Stetzler) moved here when Grandma was by herself; and they had six children, so they filled up the house pretty full, too," said Sandi (Stetzler) Burrier, daughter
      of William Stetzler.

      "Addie needed a bigger house, and by that time I had married and we built, so mom was in this house alone," remembered Eileen. "So then Mom said 'well, maybe Addie, Art and I can just trade houses'. So, that's how it happened that it stayed in the family."

      Addie, now widowed, still lives there today. Other than a few changes made in the kitchen with the addition of more cabinetry, the ladies said the house pretty much looks the same as it did so many years ago, which includes built-in bookcases between the living and dining rooms, and a hardwood staircase just inside the front door.

      There is a saying that goes, "Home is where your story begins". After 100 years, it doesn't appear as though the Stetzler family home has an end. That's quite airight with the Stetzler children and grandchildren, who would undoubtedly be happy if it carried through more generations. Between its century-old history and the many memories its walls hold, the home is obviously very near and dear to their hearts. "I love the porch, the swing," said Eileen. "I love this house."
    Albert and Rosina Stetzlers Third House    		 Albert and Rosina Stetzlers Third House
    218 N Third Street
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    Rosina Stetzler and children    		Rosina Stetzler and children
    Albert Stetzler family    		Albert Stetzler family
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    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Family ID F501  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pflederer, Lloyd Rayburn,   b. 26 Jul 1914, Tremont, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 2013, Eureka, Woodford, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years)  [2, 9] 
    Marriage 18 Jun 1939  Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 22 Apr 1950  Morton Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Pflederer, Steve Jay,   b. 8 Oct 1942, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 2017, Burlington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
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    Pflederer Family    		Pflederer Family
    Family ID F502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Jul 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Oct 1915 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Address:
    Caterpillar Tractor Company - 1938 - East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Jun 1939 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Address:
    Tazewell Publishing Company - - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 22 Apr 1950 - Morton Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    138 Captiva-Spanish Lakes - 1999 - Nokomis, Florida    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Address:
    Apostolic Christian Restmor - 17 Jul 2009 - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery - - Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Margaret S Stetzler    		Margaret S Stetzler
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Margaret and Lloyd Pflederer    		Margaret and Lloyd Pflederer
    Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer    		Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer 2    		Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer 2
    Margaret Sofie Stetzler    		Margaret Sofie Stetzler
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
    Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer 1940 Census    		Lloyd and Margaret Pflederer 1940 Census

  • Sources 
    1. [S594] Margaret Pflederer, "United States Social Security Death Index".

    2. [S3184] Margaret Pflederer, "United States 1950 Census".

    3. [S587] Margaret S Stetzler in household of Albert Stetzler, "United States Census, 1920".

    4. [S569] Margaret S Stetzler in household of Albert Stetzler, "United States Census, 1930".

    5. [S593] Margaret Pflederer in household of Loyd Pflederer, "United States Census, 1940".

    6. [S724] Albert Stetzler, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934".

    7. [S725] Albert Stetzler, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934".

    8. [S3072] Albert Stetzler, "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935".

    9. [S3295] Brent Pflederer, "United States 1950 Census".


 

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