Margaret Fahrig

November 15, 1929 - December 15, 2020

Margaret Anne Fahrig, 91, passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2020. She was born on November 15, 1929, the daughter of John and Margaret (Mohr) Hickey. She married Bernard Fahrig on November 10, 1951. He preceded her in death on September 7, 1984. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton, IL. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Andrea and Arthur Chilcote of Cambria, CA; a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Nori Fahrig of St. Louis, MO; a brother, George Hickey, of Edgemont, IL; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Hickey, and a brother, John Hickey, Jr. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Friday, December 18, at 10 a.m. Fr. Jeremy Paulin, OMV, will be the principal celebrant. Private burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mauhaus Cat Café, a cat shelter/adoption facility associated with Stray Haven Rescue of St. Louis which has been financially devastated by recent COVID-19 restrictions. For information on how to donate, visit https://mauhauscafe.com/