Margaret Stephanie Cygan
September 3, 1923 - January 9, 2017

 The family of our beloved Margaret Stephanie Cygan, 93, sadly share the news of her passing on Monday, January 9, 2016.  Margaret was born on September 3, 1923, in Minneapolis, MN, to George Shalski and Mary Toman Skalski.  She moved from Chicago, IL. to Roswell, NM and lived in Roswell since 1976.

After graduating high school, Margaret served as a clerk in the Marine Corps during WWII.  Margaret worked for Sunbeam and Armstrong Paint Company, both in Chicago, IL.

For 63 years, she and her husband Edward Cygan, treasured their life together.

Margaret was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was always happiest when surrounded by her family and extended family.  Some of her greatest joys included gardening, bowling but was an enthustiac gambler, and loved to travel to Las Vegas, NV.  She enjoyed cooking, baking, and sewing.

Preceding Margaret in death are her parents, George Skalski and Mary Tolman Skalski; sisters: Millie Niestadt, Irene Skalski, Dorothy McArdle; and son, Richard Cygan of Whitting, Indiana.

Those surviving to cherish Margaret's memory are her son, Dr. Ronald W. Cygan (Midge); daughters: Patricia Cygan Ogden (Monroe), Barbara White (Tony); sister-in-law, Sylvia Olson of Florida; brother, Stanley Skalski and wife Peg from Hampton, IL.; grandchildren: Michael Cygan (Melissa), Jennifer Kearns (Daryl), Nicholas White Sr., Richard White, Jillian White (Ryan); great-grandchildren: Nicholas White Jr., Kaeli Kearns, Gaven Kearns, Alexander AJames "AJ" White, Edward "Teddy" White, Jesse Macias, Lisa Dunn, Josie Dunn, and Jake Dunn.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at South Park Cemetery, 2:00 P.M.  Tim Arlet will be officiating.

Please take a moment to share a tribute in memory of Marge with her family in the online registry at andersonbethany.com.

Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be chosen to serve Margaret Cygan's family in their time of need.

Webmaster's Note: I had the privilege and honor to have known Marge and Ed when I bowled with and against them at the Town And Country Bowling Center in Roswell, NM.  She was a very fun person.  I would often tell the story of Marge's bowling ball approach and delivery onto the lane (short steps and simply dropping the ball onto the lane; it would roll from the momentum of her approach and she would get "strikes").  It was amazing and I loved to watch her in action.