Margaret Steggall, 96, passed away in Edgemont, SD, Friday, January 1, 2021, at the home of her granddaughter. She was born, November 8, 1924, in Casper, WY, to Joseph and Sophie (Popenhagen) Sonnenfelt. Margaret graduated out of Ashey, NE, in 1943 and was proud that she was the only one out of 9 siblings that graduated. She married Nyle Steggall January 25, 1945, in Hyannis, NE. They made their home in Bingham, NE, where they raised 7 children. In 1972, they moved to Glendo, WY, and in 1980 they moved to Fort Laramie, WY, where she lived until Nyle passed away. Margaret worked for the Senior Center in Fort Laramie. She moved to Rapid City, SD in 2007 to live with her oldest daughter, Joanne until December 1st when she moved in with her granddaughter, Brenda. Her granddaughter, Mandy was her caregiver at the end. Margaret loved playing different kinds of instruments and music. She loved her trips to Deadwood with her daughters and loved playing cards and bingo.
Margaret is survived by six children, Joanne Wright, Rapid City, SD; Dennis (Cindy), Broken Bow, NE; Jim (Carolyn) Alliance, NE; Cyndy (Rodney) Coziahr, Glennrock, WY; Connie (Jim) Bowsher, Fort Laramie, WY; and Catherine (Larry) Walker, Cody, WY; son-in-law, Bobby Harthshorm, Upton, WY; fourteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Donna Todd, Mary Eversull, and Viola Vineyard all from Pahrump, NV; one brother, Bill Sonnenfelt, Mullen, NE.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Nyle; one daughter, Donna; two sisters; two brothers; and three sons-in-law.
Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Colyer Funeral Home 2935 Main Street in Torrington, WY.
At Margaret's request graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Fort Laramie Cemetery at Fort Laramie, WY.