Margaret Helen Robertson

Margaret Helen (Rode) Robertson passed away peacefully at her home in Benson on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022.

She was born Margaretha Helena Rode on August 3rd, 1926 on a small farm near Pierce, Nebraska. She was the seventh of seven children born to Adolf & Louisa Rode...and the first tobe born in the USA.

She was baptized (August 29th, 1926) and confirmed (May 19th, 1940) at St. John's Lutheran Church near Pierce, Nebraska by Reverend H.A. Hilpert.

She gave birth to her son, Dion, on February 8th, 1947...his father being Roy John Wragge of Pierce.

She eloped to Sioux City, Iowa with SSG Ovlee Robertson (US Army) during the Great Blizzard of '49 and was married on March 18th, 1949.

This union (lasting 51years) was blessed with the birth of their daughter, Diann, on April 19th, 1950.

She lived a full life, & though she worked outside of the home for a half century (retiring at age 70 from her last job as a cook at the Swift County-Benson Hospital}, she most enjoyed her role as a homemaker & Grandma to three generations of grand-kids.

Her favorite pastime was flower gardening & she was happiest when surrounded by her brood...especially at the family gatherings on Easter, Thanksgiving, & Christmas.

She was an active member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church of Benson into her mid-eighties.

She is survived by her son, Dion D. Rode of Benson, seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, & five great-great­ grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, one sister, her husband, Ovlee, her daughter, Diann (Robertson) Solomon, her son­ in-law, Jack Solomon, two grandchildren & her daughter-in-law, Andrea (Wartnick) Rode.

Family & friends are invited to her Memorial Service at St. Mark's Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 7 ^{t h} at 10:30 AM. A graveside service will follow the Memorial Service.