By Jim Meridith
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  • Visitation

    Tuesday, January 3, 2023

    3:00 to 8:00 pm

    and Wednesday, January 4, 2023

    8:00 to 9:15 am

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

  • Service

    Mass of Christian Burial

    10:00 am

    Wednesday, January 4, 2023

    St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL

  • Full Obituary

    Margaret M. Jakel, 67, of Highland, IL, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, IL, surrounded by her family.

    Margaret was born July 28, 1955, to John and Geraldine (nee Bevering) Kutz, in Salt Lake City, UT.  On July 21, 1979, she married Robert Jakel at St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    She was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL, Sunset Hills Country Club, Old Warson Country Club, and St. Louis District Golf Association.

    Margaret was dedicated to her family and friends, especially, her mother, her brothers and sisters, her husband, children and grandchildren. She was a very loving grandmother to her twin grandsons. She cherished time spent with her mother and brothers and sisters playing cards and dominos. Margaret was fun loving, great at entertaining and was always the life of the party. She had a contagious smile and the most infectious laugh.  She was a talented golfer as well as a fierce competitor and loved traveling with her girls VIPS golf group. Margaret and her husband also enjoyed traveling extensively to play golf.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Geraldine Kutz; brothers, John Kutz and Danny Kutz; nephews, Brennan Kutz, Jason Kutz, Kyle Kutz; sister-in-law, Toby Kutz.

    Margaret is survived by her husband of 43 years, Robert Jakel, Highland, IL; children, Jennifer (Amy Garcia) Jakel, Glen Carbon, IL, Tiffany (Mike Martin) Jakel, St. Charles, MO, Blake Jakel, Scottdale, AZ; brothers and sisters, Melanie (Duane) Steiner, Barbara Kutz, William J. (Sheila) Kutz, David C. Kutz, Mary S. Kutz, Ann M. “Dolly” (Steve) Thornton, Joseph M. (Samantha) Kutz, Elizabeth D. Kutz, Linda (Gary Werner) Wiese; sister-in-law, Diane Kutz; grandchildren, Jackson and William Jakel; many nieces and nephews.

    Memorials may be made to St. Paul Church or Highland Area Community Foundation.

    Visitation: Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from 3:00 to 8:00 pm, and Wednesday, January 4, 2023, from 8:00 to 9:15 am, at Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL

    Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 10:00 am, St. Paul Catholic Church, Highland, IL.

    Clergy:  Rev. Pat Jakel, Pastor

    Interment: St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Highland, IL.

    Meridith Funeral Home, Highland, IL.

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11 Condolences
 
  1. Pam Morgan / December 31, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    My condolences to the entire Jakel and Kutz family. I’m so very sorry for your loss!! Prayers from our family for all of you!!

  2. Lana Cooper / January 1, 2023 at 12:13 am

    I’m so sorry to hear about Margaret. She was a wonderful person. May God be with you all. My prayers are with the family.

  3. Kathy Bartels Gugger / January 1, 2023 at 12:39 pm

    I’m so deeply saddened to hear that Margaret has passed. She was such a lovely lady to be with. I’m glad I knew her!

  4. Cynthia Ilges / January 1, 2023 at 1:01 pm

    My condolences to the Jakel family, I am so sorry for your loss, Margaret was a really great person and friend. May God bless your family with loving memories, and prayers to you family at this time. Hugs to all.

  5. Phyllis Wasmuth Johnson / January 1, 2023 at 1:41 pm

    My sympathy to the Jakel & Kutz families My prayers are with you.
    May she Rest In Peace.

  6. Wanda and Tom McCasland / January 2, 2023 at 6:04 am

    Our heartfelt sympathy to the Jakel and Kutz families on the loss of Margaret. She was truly a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Heaven has received a precious angel.

  7. Sandra K Kohlbrecher / January 2, 2023 at 7:07 am

    Bob, you and your family members along with the Kutz family have my deepest condolences on the loss of your wife Margaret. Prayers to you and your family.

  8. Connie Tauser / January 3, 2023 at 10:09 am

    So sorry to hear of Margaret passing away. I remember her from her time at St Paul. She may not have graduated with me in 1973, but I do remember her being a fun loving person.

  9. Patrick and Vera Durbin / January 3, 2023 at 11:41 am

    Bob, you have our heartfelt condolences. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

  10. Fred Francis / January 3, 2023 at 12:37 pm

    Bob,
    We are in Florida and Just learned of Margaret’s death. So sorry my friend. Our warm and most sincere condolences to you and your family.
    Fred & Charla Francis

  11. Quinn & Kevin Tompkins / January 3, 2023 at 1:42 pm

    Bob, we are so very saddened by the loss of Margaret. Our deepest heartfelt condolences are with you, the kids and the entire Jakel & Kutz family. We will truly miss our beautiful, fun, loving “shorty.” May your hearts be at peace knowing that she has been reunited with those that she has been missing so dearly.
    Love and prayers.
    Quinn & Kevin Tompkins

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