Margaret Alcorn, 79, of LaPorte, Indiana and formerly of Knox, Indiana, died at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at her home.
A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 23, with Rev. Rod Nielson officiating. A time of visitation will be held with the family on Friday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place on Saturday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Knox.
Margaret was born March 20, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois to John & Minnie (Tarrant) O'Brien. On July 29, 1946, she married Herman Alcorn, who preceded her in death in June of 1969.
She is survived by daughter Cynthia Hardel of LaPorte; sons Aaron Alcorn of Valparaiso, IN and Brett (Judi) Alcorn of LaPorte; grandchildren Ronald Gaze, William Hardel, Cara, Quinn, Jake, Joey & Danny Williams, and Darby, O'Brien, Austin & Delanie Alcorn; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Her parents, a daughter, Deborah Williams and a son,
Margaret had retired from Howmet. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and P.N.A. She was also an avid world traveler.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or VNA Hospice.