Margaret Viola Ziegenfus, 98 formerly of Easton, PA died Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Cedarbrook, Fountain Hill, PA. Born May 27, 1919 in Easton she was a daughter of the late William and Daisy (Kiefer) Benn. She had been a Foster Parent for 47 children in the Easton area and a bus driver for Colonial Intermediate Unit 20. She was a member of Forks United Church of Christ, Stockertown and former member of the Blue Valley Garden Club, Dames of Malta and Order of the Eastern Star. She had also volunteered at Easton Hospital.
She is survived by 3 children: Nancy Lansing of Bethlehem, PA, Donald Mengel and his wife Billie of Myrtle Beach, SC, Cindy Doll and her husband Dave of Ackermanville, PA; 7 grandchildren: Tammy Wisk, Beth Miller, Jon Drosnock, Carter Lansing, Katie Snyder, Matthew Mengel, Amy White; 8 great-grandchildren; brother: James Benn; sisters: Edith Clause, Shirley Bajan, Ruth Kneebone, Carol Bronisoski; sister-in-laws: Doris Benn and Kathryn Benn. She was predeceased by husbands: Wilbert Mengel, Lewis Ziegenfus and Sterling Koch; siblings: William, Donald and John Benn, Dorothy Werkheiser, Betty Beers, Virginia Perine, daughter-in-law: Judith Mengel and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services are 10:30 AM Monday, Feb. 19, in the Ashton Funeral Home, 1337 Northampton St., Easton, with visitation 9:30 to 10:30 AM. Interment: Northampton Memorial Shrine.
Memorial contributions may be made to Forks UCC, 4500 Sullivan Trail, Stockertown, PA 18083. Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.
Virginia Haupt Jenkins
February 18, 2018 at 1:59 pm
My deepest condolences on the loss of your dear mother.
Mary Beine
June 14, 2023 at 10:38 am
Hi,
My name is MaryAnn Beine. I am one of her foster children. I loved her very much and have the best memories with mama Margie and Daddy Wilbert. I will miss her dearly. She was a great foster mom to me. I was known as MaryAnn Carrigan back then.