Margaret Straga

April 23, 1918 – December 3, 2017

Margaret Straga of Oroville passed away Dec. 3, 2017 at the age of 99. She was born April 23, 1918 in Raton, N.M. Her parents and two older sisters moved to Yugoslavia to be near family. When Margaret was 9 years old the family migrated to Alberta, Canada where she attended school with her siblings. Later on she met the love of her life, Louis Straga, and they were married on Feb. 2, 1935. Their travels took them to Penticton, British Columbia where they resided for many years. Their adventures also took them to San Diego, Calif., to Moses Lake and then to Oroville. In Jan. 2015, Margaret moved to Brookdale Senior Living in Moses Lake to be near her daughter and son-in-law. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles, the Oroville Senior Citizens and Tops Club.

Margaret is survived by daughter Jimmie Roth and spouse Harry, son John Straga and spouse Janet Ellen, sister Anne Stappler of Osoyoos, British Columbia, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, one-great-great-grandson and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Louis, three sisters and one brother.

Services will be held at a later date in Moses Lake, Wash. Arrangements are in care of Bergh Funeral Service & Crematory.