Margaret 'Marge' Dacres Ball

Margaret Dacres Ball, age 91, of Washington State, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas. Marge was born February 9, 1922 in Walla Walla, Washington, the daughter of George and Esther (Nibler) Dacres. She married Howard Ball on April 8, 1943 in Walla Walla; he passed away November 20, 1989. Marge saw the world as an Air Force wife, then as an educator's wife. She and Howard made so many friends along their journey - she cherished them all. After Howard's death in 1989, Marge moved back to Washington. She married Joe Doetsch in 1994; he passed away in 2009. Survivors include: daughter, Colleen (Thomas) Post, Fort Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Stephanie (Mike) Frank, Kevin Post, and Patrick (Susan) Post; great grandchildren, Morgan, Megan, Marshall, Savannah, Reagan, and Hudson; sister, Cassie Whinihan, Seattle, Washington; brother, Jean (Joan) Dacres, Sioux City, Iowa. Marge is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands - Howard and Joe, son - Kevin Ball, and brothers - James, George, Francis David, and Paul. A Mass of Christian Burial for Marge Ball will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 13, 2013 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Tomahawk. Father John Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, December 13th from 10:00 AM until the hour of Mass at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Tomahawk. "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die." I love you, Mom!