Margaret Dell

Margaret Dell, 78, of Sherman, Texas, passed away June 1, 2019, in Sherman, Texas. She was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Tiffin, to Raymond and Catherine Kastner. She married Thomas Dell Oct. 31, 1964, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin. Margaret is survived by children, Monica Dell, Joseph (Gretchen) Dell, Nicholas (Suzanne) Dell, David Dell and Catherine (Raymond) Smith; grandchildren, Jacob, Jonathan, Emma and Connor Dell and Carrie Smith; her sisters, Donna Steyer and Martha Hohman, both of Tiffin; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Dell of Sherman, Texas; parents, Raymond and Catherine Kastner of Tiffin; a sister, Dorothy Phillips of Tiffin; and a son, Matthew Dell. She went to school at Calvert Catholic High School in Tiffin. She graduated from Mercy School of Nursing in 1962. Later in life, she earned her bachelor of science in professional arts from St. Joseph's College in Maine and her master of science in health care administration from Parkwood University. She worked as a nurse for Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center for 33 years, retiring as the vice president – patient care services and chief nursing officer. After retirement, she continued nursing as a substitute school nurse for Sherman ISD and nurse consultant for St. Mary's Catholic School. She was involved in the Columbian Ladies Auxiliary at St. Mary Catholic Church, the Women's Guild and the Altar Cleaning Society. She served on the executive committee for Texoma Regional Blood Center for many years. She was the chairperson of the St. Mary Catholic Church Fall Festival for 10 years, and continued to work with various fall festival committees over the years. Her biography was published in the "Who's Who in American Nursing" in 1988/89 and in 1993/94. She also was selected as one of the "Dallas/Fort Worth Great One Hundred Nurses" for 2000. Margaret loved being a nurse, and continued to be a licensed nurse until her death. When she began as a substitute nurse, she greatly enjoyed being a "regular nurse" once more, as she put it. Margaret loved to read and play the piano. She was always humming and singing as she worked, especially when she helped to clean the altar service materials at St. Mary Catholic Parish. She also enjoyed caring for the flower beds around her house and keeping the weeds under control. More than this, Margaret loved her family and loved to host everyone for holiday and birthday dinners whenever she could. A rosary will be said Thursday, June 6, at 6 p.m. at Dannel Funeral Home. The family will greet friends 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Dannel Funeral Home, 7153, 302 S. Walnut St., Sherman, TX 75090. A funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sherman with Father Steve Antes as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joseph, Nicholas, David and Jacob Dell, Raymond Smith and Mike VanSant. Memorials may be given to St. Mary's Catholic School, Sherman, Texas. The family of Margaret Dell wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Benson and the staff of the Medical ICU at Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center, Sherman, Texas. Margaret's family would like to thank family members, friends and co-workers for their support and care during the past several weeks. You may sign the online guestbook at www.Dannelfuneralhome.com.