Magdalene “Maggie” Pachl, 86, Springfield, Ore. passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Marquis in Springfield.
Maggie’s Mass of Christian Burial was held 11 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2019 at St. Alice’s Catholic Church in Springfield with Fr. Mark Bentz as celebrant. Inurnment will take place at 10 a.m., Saturday August 24, 2019 at St. Mary’s Cemetery South Heart with Fr. Shane Campbell presiding, preceded by a rosary at 9:30 a.m. Visitation was held Thursday, May 9, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Springfield Memorial Funeral Home and 9 a.m., Friday, May 10 at St. Alice’s Catholic Church, followed by rosary at 10:30 a.m.
Maggie was born May 26, 1932 on the family farm south of South Heart. She was one of seven children born to Valentine and Mary (Dolechek) Kuntz. She was raised on the family farm and attended Hilltop School until the eighth grade.
Maggie and Albert were married on September 9, 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in South Heart. They lived in South Heart where they raised their family and in 1982, moved to La Grande, Ore, then Kent, Wash., before retiring in Springfield in 1999.
Maggie was a member of St. Pius Verein in Schefield. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Dudok, also known as Durok, pinochle, and jigsaw puzzles. She volunteered at St. Alice making quilts and preparing lunches. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, and baking. Her poppyseed kolaches and sour cream raisin pie always brought smiles. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends.
Maggie is survived by her children and their families, Albert Jr. (Doreen) (Jennifer (Al) Chacano (Trisha and Chantel (Lila)), Becky (Chris) Sayler (Samantha (Cody) Warren, Christopher, Brittnay, Laura Benz (Journey, Elle and Emry), Susan (Justin) Semarad (Abigail, Taily, Gracie and McKinzie), John (Valerie) (Wesley, Jeanette), Albert III (Jessica) (Brooke and Eve); Paulette Dutchak (Beth (Ryan) Friesner (Gavin), Bev (Grant) Leffler (Adler) and Barry; Paul (Pat) (Clint (Jen) (Priya and Remy), Jodi (Mackenzie and Chase); Dennis (MJ) (Sheila (Mike) Belland (Dalton, Avery and Jace); Sheri (Greg) Peters (Rayden, Kynaston, Brezlyn and Elkan), Shelly (Dave) Hanson (Ethan and River), and Sheryl (Korey) Kautzman; Dean (Mary) (Dawn, Amanda (Tony) Brillante (Baillie and Tony Jr.) and Dean Jr. (Desiree) (Delaney and Danilee); and Grace (Robert) Riggs (Nathan and Ian).
She is also survived by her siblings, Dorothy Dukart, Rochester, Minn., August (Florence) Kuntz, New England, and Peter Kuntz, South Heart; sisters-in-law, Bertha Kuntz, Bismarck, Leona Pachl, Apache Junction, Ariz., Mary Pachl, Vancouver, Wash., Rose Pachl, Helena, Mont., Madonna Pachl, Dickinson and Lois Kuntz, Rochester, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; parents; daughter, Gayle; and brothers, Arnold & John.
