Margaret Marie Wissmueller

Margaret Marie Wissmueller

October 9th, 1945 - March 2nd, 2026

Margaret Marie Wissmueller, 80, of Springfield, Missouri, entered eternal life on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 3:25 a.m. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus with her devoted daughter Sarah at her side and her granddaughter Summer keeping faithful vigil.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church (arrangements pending). Burial will follow in Springfield, Missouri.

Margaret was born October 9, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Wm. Charles “Wiss” Wissmueller and Rose Marie (Curry) Wissmueller. She was raised in a family shaped by resilience, faith, and hard work — values she carried throughout her life.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by her siblings who went before her into eternal rest.

She is survived by her siblings: Michiel Wissmueller-Colburn, Sherry K. McEniry, Mary E.W. DeLaet, and William A. Wissmueller, along with extended family members who remained dear to her heart.

Margaret was, as her family lovingly says, 100 percent Missouri mule — stubborn, strong-willed, and immovable once she set her mind to something. That determination defined her life.

In 1983, she became a union carpenter, entering a field where few women stood at the time. She did not ask for space; she earned it. Later, she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Construction Management from Missouri State University, proving it is never too late to build something new. She went on to start her own business, Earth Stewards, blending her entrepreneurial spirit with her reverence for creation.

Following retirement, she chose to serve quietly as janitor at St. Joseph Catholic Church and School — work she considered a privilege. She coordinated the adoration chapel, volunteered in the food pantry, and faithfully served her parish and neighborhood community through the Grant Beach Neighborhood Association.

Margaret was a devoted member of the Companions of Mary, gathering regularly in prayer and volunteering with the children of St. Joseph School. She was also a permanent member of the Secular Franciscan Order, living her faith with simplicity, humility, and steadfast devotion.

Above all, she loved fiercely.

She was honest — sometimes bluntly so — loyal without condition, and unwavering in her convictions. If she loved you, she loved you for life. She prayed hard, worked hard, forgave in her own time, and never did anything halfway.

She was the proud mother of Dannele (mother of Samantha), Taggart (father of Bri and William), Talia (mother of Jesse, Alyssa, and Regan), Tonia (mother of A.J. and Jordan), and Sarah (mother of Alex, Summer, and Kyler). She was blessed with seven great-grandchildren who carry forward her strength, resilience, sharp wit, and unwavering faith.

She loved animals tenderly, music deeply, gardening wholeheartedly, and hymns sung from the chest. She found God in blooming flowers, in children’s laughter, and in the quiet flicker of chapel candles.

Her life was not always easy, but it was deeply meaningful. Not always gentle, but always genuine. She leaves behind a legacy of courage, service, devotion, and a love that did not waver.

“Well done, good and faithful servant.”

May perpetual light shine upon her, and may she rest in the peace she trusted all her life.

100 percent Missouri mule.

100 percent faithful.

100 percent loved.