Margaret Hentrich

Margaret Hentrich

May 06, 1941 - June 26, 2026

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Margaret E. Hentrich, 85, of Belmont, Wisconsin, died on Friday, June 26, 2026, after a hard fight with cancer.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, July 2, 2026, at St. Philomena Catholic Church, Belmont.  Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, Belmont.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, where a rosary will be prayed at 3:45 PM, visitation will continue Thursday from 10:00 AM – 10:45 Am at the church.  Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Margaret was born on May 6, 1941, in Grant County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles and Martha Abing.  She was united in marriage to Joseph “Joe” Hentrich on September 15, 1959, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Tennyson, Wisconsin. 

Margaret worked for many years at Lands End and later for the Belmont Senior Center.  She was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church, where she was active in the CCW.  Margaret enjoyed quilting, doing word puzzles, reading, tending to her garden and canning. She was known for making pasties.  She was an avid Packer fan.  Margaret loved spending time with her family and enjoyed following her children and grandchildren in all their school activities.

Margaret is survived by her husband of 66 years, Joe; six children, Sandy (Dan) Allen, Cindy (Dennis) Jones, Kim (Mike) Reuter, Jim (Laura) Hentrich, Jeff (Stacey) Hentrich, and Jason (Lorri) Hentrich; daughter-in-law, Janet Hentrich; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Doris Hentrich; brother, Irvin Abing; sisters-in-law, Barb Hale, Bernadette Abing-Williams, and Paulette Abing; brother-in-law, Jim Jungk and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Hentrich, Jr.; her parents; siblings, Marie (Harold, Jukes) Kalmes-Herrig, Berniece (Eddie, Eldon) Kieler-Kaiser, Betty Jungk, Luella (Melvin) Brant, Leo Abing, Cyril (Florentine) Abing, Irene (Clarence) Seng, and Richard Abing; and in-laws, Don Williams, Katie Abing, Dan Joyce, Bernard Hentrich and Robert Hale.

 

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Wed Jul 1, 2026 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Melby Funeral Home & Crematory • 1245 N Water St, Platteville, WI 53818
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Nancy Bowers
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To Joe and the family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You lived across the road from us in Platteville (now East Side Road) and were just starting your family. They both were so much fun to be around and put up with Chuck and I when we would come "visiting". I remember watermelon seed spitting contests, riding our bicycles up and down the long driveway, and babysitting the kids when I was old enough. I remember Penny, your German Shepard, getting hurt when she jumped over one of our gates. And I'm sure you figured out where the banty chickens came from in the middle of the night. Yes, that was dad, though you never said anything. Your loss is my loss. I have always remembered all of you with love in my heart. Sincerely, Nancy Johns Bowers
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Jo McWilliams
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Margaret was always so much fun to be with. We did a lot of lap robe sewing for the nursing homes and had a lot of good times and laughs. She was always ready to help with most anything. She will be greatly missed by a lot of people. God bless...
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Bonnie Brendemuehl
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I worked in returns with Margaret and she was such a kind lady, I moved when I retired so we kept in touch on face book & by phone. prayers for the family.
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Kristie Popp
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I met Margaret through Farm Bureau women....she was a sweet., gentle woman always willing to help with any oroject. In later years was very generous in creating baby quilts to help with the Pleasant View mission project for a birthing clinic and hospital in northern Tanzania. A woman wirh a very caring, loving heart. Kristie Popp

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