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Official Obituary of

Margaret "Tootzle" Fasbender

January 25, 1944 ~ August 23, 2024 (age 80) 80 Years Old

Margaret "Tootzle" Fasbender Obituary

Margaret Mary Fasbender “Tootzle”, 80, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away August 23, 2024. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday September 10, 2024, from 3:00-6:00 PM at Croxford Funeral Home. A graveside memorial service will be held at Sun River Cemetery on Saturday, September 14,2024 at 2:00 PM.

Margaret was born January 25, 1944, in Great Falls to Lawrence and Hazel (Blossom) Fasbender. Margaret graduated from Great Falls Central High School class of 1962. From there, she obtained her bachelor's degree in English Language from Carrol College. She became a teacher, teaching many students in the Fairfield and Denton communities. Later she became the superintendent for aging services. She was passionate about helping those in need.

Christmas was Margaret’s favorite time of year. She loved to decorate and would often collect and gift Hallmark Christmas ornaments to her many nieces and nephews. Margaret had a full life thanks to her family and friends. She believed her nieces and nephews made her life more meaningful and she loved spending time with them.

Survivors include her sister, Taffy (Barry) Cochran; brothers, Larry (Retta) Fasbender, Mike (Vicki) Fasbender; many nieces and nephews.

Those who have preceded Margaret in death include her parents, Lawrence and Hazel Fasbender, sister, Cecelia and Tom Buckley.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Margaret "Tootzle" Fasbender, please visit our floral store.


Services

Visitation
Tuesday
September 10, 2024

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Croxford Funeral Home
1307 Central Ave
Great Falls, MT 59401

Graveside
Saturday
September 14, 2024

2:00 PM
Sun River Cemetery
Sun River Cascade Road
Great Falls, MT 59404

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