Margaret Alice Roddy

Margaret Alice Roddy

September 4, 1936 ~ December 1, 2020

Age 84

Margaret, a native of Schuyler, NE, was the daughter of Willis and Vivian Higgins. After she was born, her mother noted, “Margie was born with lovely curly black hair as dark as coal, striking blue eyes and skin of alabaster…a true Irish Lassie!” Margaret attended Peru State College where she met Donald Roddy. They became immediate college sweethearts, married in 1956 and started a family. After their six children were in school full time, Margaret re-enrolled at Peru where she completed her degree in education in 1973. Margaret went on to teach kindergarten and first grade in the Bellevue Public School System for nearly 30 years. She was a proud resident of Bellevue for over 50 years. Her community involvement included Catholic Daughters, St. Mary’s Women’s Guild, and Bellevue Women’s Club where she served as President and Vice President. Margaret was known for her nurturing kindness, generosity, and uplifting spirit. She will be deeply missed.

Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, son Todd, parents, and siblings Bill, Betty, Jim and Chuck. She is survived by her children Joni (husband Mark), Kevin (wife Gail), John, Marlys, and Monty (wife Julie); her grandchildren Claire, Ryan, Catharine, Courtney, and Leo Roddy; and her brother Tom Higgins.

Visitation following CDC guidelines: Thursday, December 17^th, 4:30-6:00 p.m. with Rosary at 6:00 p.m. at Bellevue Memorial Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial following CDC guidelines: Friday, December 18^th, 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2302 Crawford Street, Bellevue.

To view video of the Mass, click the link below:

https://boxcast.tv/view/margaret-alice-roddy-128744

Interment (following Mass): East Union Cemetery, Union, NE.

In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Alzheimer’s Association    https://act.alz.org/donate