Margaret Lincoln
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On December 27, 2020, Margaret Adele (Helgaas) Lincoln went home to her Lord and Savior. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Geise Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Margaret was born on Thursday, April 26, 1934 in Madison, SD to Andrew Martinus and Muriel Dee (Iddings) Helgaas. She attended school in Madison, Prairie Bible Institute High School in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada and graduated from Augustana Academy in Canton, SD. After high school, Margaret attended Augsburg College in Minneapolis, MN, Dakota State College and Mount Marty College. On May 30, 1954, Margaret married Jon M. Lincoln. After Jon's discharge from the service, the couple lived in Canby, MN, where Margaret worked at the George Insurance Agency. They moved to Madison, SD, where Jon attended College while Margaret worked at the Madison Clinic and then Norwest Bank. Margaret also taught Sunday School at West Central Baptist Church. After Jon's graduation, they moved to Bryant, SD where Margaret taught shorthand, typing, girls' physical education and coached girls' basketball. In 1967, the family moved to Lake Norden, SD. Margaret started working as school Secretary at Lake Norden School in 1971 and continued working at Hamlin Elementary School until her retirement in 2002.
Margaret had many interests and hobbies. She was active in the Live & Learn Extension Club and Sons of Norway Lodge, Bryant Ladies American Legion Auxiliary and the Ladies Club. She was very involved in the Lake Norden Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, quilting, and sewing. Her favorite activity was spending time with her grandchildren.
Margaret is survived by children Brenda (Leland) Fredman, Karin (Mark) Swenson, Jana (Russell) Bacon, Steven (Shelly) Lincoln; Siblings, Lorraine Helgaas Rittmann, Steffen (Janet) Helgaas; 12 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Those gone before include her husband, Jon; grandson, Philip Lee Fredman; parents, Andrew Helgaas and Muriel Helgaas Woodley and brother-in-law, John Rittmann
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to Lake Norden Baptist Cemetery, C/O Karin Swenson, 2913 Fireside Circle, Sioux Falls, SD, 57103.
Condolences may be sent to the family through www.geisefuenralhome.com