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Margaret Rainwater Obituary

Margaret C. Rainwater, age 82, a lifelong resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away November 16, 2005.  Margaret was born on May 16, 1923 in Divide, Colorado. Margaret retired from Safeway, as a clerk, after 21 years of service; she was a member of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Eva Kathryn (Hadler) Hammer, Sr;, her husband, William H. Rainwater; grandchildren: Karla Rainwater and Wynn Rainwater; brothers: Fred Hammer and Roy Hammer. She is survived by her son, Warren (Toni) Rainwater of Colorado Springs; a brother, Martin (Jacquline)Hammer, Jr. of Colorado Springs; sisters:Marie Barr of Meeker, Colorado; Helen Barry of Penrose, Colorado and Martha Edwards of Kim, Colorado. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 20, 2005 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Monday, November 21, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Funeral Home Chapel, 1830 E. Fountain Blvd. Colorado Springs.  Entombment will follow at the Shrine of Remembrance Mausoleum, Colorado Springs. The family requests memorial donations be made to the Arthritis Foundation 1330 Peachtree St NW Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

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Published by The Gazette on Nov. 19, 2005.

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Duane Back

November 25, 2005

Warren, I am so sorry to hear of your mothers passing, she was a wonderful woman. I know she will be missed by everyone who knew her.

Ron Osborn

November 22, 2005

My wife Vickie (Peterson) and I worked with Margaret back in the 1970s at the old Palmer Park Safeway. She was a wonderful person and we both have fond memeries of her. God Bless.

Jack Traut

November 19, 2005

Warren, I am so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. I want to offer you my sympathy.

Your friend,

Jack Traut & Joan Duffy

Richard Packard

November 19, 2005

I worker with Margaret at Safeway on south tejon.She was a wonderfull friend and she loved her family above all .I am Blessed to have worked with her.

Fred & Sally Pflum

November 19, 2005

We are sorry for your loss, our thoughts are with the families.

Laura (Phillips) Mattison

November 19, 2005

It has been many years since I last saw Margaret. I am very sorry to see her passing. We were neighbors in the Golden Circle Trailer Park in the 50. Use to see her at work. Warren was a friend.

jeff, becky lease+family

November 19, 2005

our deepest sympathy

Bula Zuckerman

November 19, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your Mother. Love Chico, Louise, And (Louises) mother Bula Zuckerman

Bonnie Byrd

November 19, 2005

Aunt Margaret was always there when I needed someone to talk to. I will remember her laugh and the love she shared with me.

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