Margaret L. “Marge” “Maggie” (Anton) Wighaus, 80, Dickinson, died on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Evergreen Assisted Living Center, Dickinson. Marge’s Liturgy of Word Service will be at 4 p.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with Deacon Ross Reiter presiding. Inurnment will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Margaret L. Anton was born on December 4, 1942 in Dickinson, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Morel) Anton. She was raised and educated in Dickinson, having graduated from Central High School.
Marge was united in marriage to Charles Wighaus on September 16, 1961 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Dickinson. In 1961, they moved to New York where they resided for ten years. They moved back to Dickinson along with their daughter Margaret Ann “Peggy” in 1971.
She worked at Osborne Studios and JCPenney and at Dickinson Clinic for 30 years, retiring in 2005. She enjoyed bowling, reading and playing cards, especially poker.
Marge is survived by her daughter, Peggy, Dickinson; brothers, Jack (Judy) Anton, Dickinson, Doug (Paula) Anton, Dickinson and Gary Anton, Dickinson; sister-in-law, Arllie Anton, Dickinson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, on May 26, 2023; her parents; brothers, Allan (Sophie) Anton and Ron Anton.
