Margaret B. Ostendorf, 101, of Milford passed away Aug. 8, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor Assisted Living, Warsaw. She was born July 2, 1914, in Prairie County, Ark. to Emory Wright and Theresa Evaline (Lewis) Bedell. Margaret married Joe H. Ostendorf, Jr. on Aug. 13, 1939. He preceded her in death in 1997.

Mrs. Ostendorf was a high school graduate and went on to receive her degree from Arkansas Polytechnic College. In 1961, she moved to Milford from Lafayette, and made her home. She was an Elementary School Teacher and Margaret worked with her husband in the Diagnostic Lab in Milford. She was a member of the Warsaw Church of Christ, Warsaw Bonsai Club, the American Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary, and volunteered as a Red Cross Grey Lady.

Margaret is survived by a son: Joe Michael (Hazel) Ostendorf, Warsaw; a daughter: Natalie (Stanley) Stump, Milford; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sisters and three brothers

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Mishler Funeral Home, Milford. A private cremation committal will take place at Legacy Cremation and Remembrance Center.

Memorial contributions may be given to First Christian Church, Warsaw, Warsaw Church of Christ, Warsaw, or World Bible School, Cedar Park, Texas.