A memorial service for Mrs. Margaret Minton Thyer will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Thyer passed away peacefully March 16, 2019 on Hilton Head Island, S.C. The Reverend Dr. Joseph Bird and Mrs. Ann Minton will officiate and inurnment will be in the Collins City Cemetery.

She was born January 26, 1925 in Bloomington, Illinois the daughter of Irtis O. and Eleanor E. Minton. Mrs. Thyer was a full time homemaker, Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout leader, member of P.E.O. Chapter V, and an avid bridge player.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Frederick E. Thyer, Sr., second husband, Elmond J. Purkey, brother, Arthur D. Minton and parents Irtis O. and Eleanor E. Minton.

She is survived by her children, Christine T. Parkman and Frederick E. Thyer, Jr. (Patricia), grandchildren Patrick D. Parkman (Elizabeth), and John F. Parkman, great-grandchildren Madelynn E. Parkman and Emma Joann Parkman.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the P.E.O. Foundation, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312 or Hilton Head Humane Association, P.O. Box 21790, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina 29925..