Margaret D. Dahlgren

Margaret Dorothy Dahlgren, 90, Rockford, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013, in Rockford Memorial Hospital. She was born July 24, 1922, in Rockford, the daughter of Christian and Marie (Langerud) Danielsen. Margaret graduated from Rockford Senior High School in 1940, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rockford College in 1944, and her Master of Arts degree in teaching in 1973, from Rockford College. She was a student in the First International Summer School in Oslo, Norway, in 1947. Margaret married Ivar Bror Dahlgren on August 9, 1952, in Rockford. She taught history and social studies in the Rockford schools for many years, initially at Washington Junior High School and later at Auburn High School. She served on the Governors Bicentennial Commission on Education. Margaret was a lifelong member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was active in many areas of the church thru the years. She was a longstanding member of the Sons of Norway and eagerly shared her knowledge of and enthusiasm for Scandinavian language and the culture with others. She is survived by her son, Anders (Marcia Thomas) Dahlgren of Normal; her granddaughters, Karin and AnnaLisa Dahlgren; her extended family, John (Marianne) Wahlquist and Barb (Mick) Manne and their families. Preceded in death by her husband, Ivar; her sister, Anne Ferling; her brother, Walter Danielsen; and her lifelong best friend, June Wahlquist.Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Friday, January 11, 2013, in Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St. with Reverend Jeff Fricke and Reverend Dr. Loren Nielsen officiating. Private family burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9:00am until 10:45 am on Friday, at the church. Arrangements by Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Memorials to Our Saviors Lutheran Church or the Rock River Valley Pantry, 1080 Short Elm St. Rockford, 61102. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.