Margartet J. Shampo, age 93, of 707 Michigan Avenue; Gladstone, died Tuesday, October 11th, 2005, at the Christian Park Village in Escanaba where she was a patient for one week.
Margaret was born June 7th, 1912 in Escanaba, the daughter of August and Rachel Cretens and was a lifelong Gladstone resident.

She married Francis J. Shampo in 1935 and he preceded her in death in 1979.

Margaret was a Foster Grandparent for many years and is fondly remembered by numerous children and staff of the Gladstone School System. In her leisure, she enjoyed vegetable gardening, baking, and going to camp where she planted many trees through the years. In earlier times, she was known to have taken pleasure in snowmobiling and snow-shoeing.  Margaret was always “young at heart” and considered age a “state of mind” and never considered herself as old. She was an example to others as to staying active and alert.

Her family has the fondest memories of her as a devoted loving mother, and grand-mother, and her shining personality will never be forgotten by her family and friends.
Margaret was also a member of All Saints Church of Gladstone.

Margaret Shampo survivors include:

1 Son- James (Vickie) Shampo of Cornell

1 Daughter- Patricia Shampo of Bark River

1 Brother- Edward (Mary) Cretens of Cudahay, WI

1 Sister-Ann “Tootie” DuRoy of North Carolina

6 Grandchildren- Jerry Rein, Joy Mills, Jacqueline Rein, Heidi Shampo, Mia Shampo, and Francis Shampo

5 Great-Grandchildren- Cody Shampo, McKenna Clark, Riley Shampo, Matty Mills, and Danielle Rowe

Nieces and nephews

Margaret also leaves to survive special friends, Todd and Brenda Crow of Gladstone

In addition to her parents and husband, Francis, she was preceded in death by her brothers.

The family of Margaret J. Shampo will receive friends on Monday at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Services celebrating her life will follow on Monday at 5:30 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home with Rev. Fr. Arnold Grambow officiating. Luncheon will follow services at the All Saints Church Parish Hall. Burial will be next to her husband in the Fernwood Cemetery.

The Shampo family respectfully request memorials in her behalf be directed to Scholastic School Program for the purchase of books in her name. Envelopes will be available at the Skradski-Boyce Family Funeral Home who are assisting the Shampo Family.