Margo L. Gifford, age 77 of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, April 17, 2023 at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday April 16th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Margo was born in Clinton on September 9, 1945, the daughter of Glenn and Margaret (Briggs) Timmons. She graduated from Clinton High School. She attended Mt. St. Clare College and Northeast Missouri State College receiving a BA Degree in Education. Margo married Robert R. Gifford on June 27, 1970 in Clinton. Robert passed away on January 23, 2015. She taught grade school in Michigan a few years before coming back to Clinton where she was a para-educator at Whittier School for over 25 years. Margo was a life-long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a Girl Scout Troop leader and a member of the Antiquers. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities and spending time at her home with Mr. Baxter, her dog.
Margo is survived by a son, Scott Gifford (Jackie) of Albany, IL; a daughter, Robin (Chad) Housenga of Clinton; 4 grandchildren, Elley, Kiersten, Kylie, and Eva and a sister, Sharon (Ross) Puls of Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert. Memorials may be made to the Iowa Donor Network. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.