Margaret Ann Kressel, 87, of Frankfort, Ind., passed away September 13, 2024 at Mulberry Health.  She was born on April 20, 1937 in Clinton County to Glenn and Mable Bernice (Marks) Dukes.  She married Johnnie H. Altum Sr. in 1955 and they later divorced.  She married Robert Hays in 1960 and they later divorced.  She married Raymond Kressel on March 7, 1993 in Frankfort and he preceded her in death on December 13, 2010.

Margaret attended Colfax Schools and worked for over ten years at Stewart-Warner in Lebanon.  She worked for over 35 years as a nursing home aide in several different facilities.  Margaret was a member of the First Baptist Church in Frankfort and enjoyed bowling, camping, crafting, and adult coloring.

Memorial donations may be made in Margaret’s honor to Clinton County Special Olympics, 6200 Technology Center Drive, Suite 105, Indianapolis, IN 46278.

Visitation and Services

Following cremation, a Graveside Service will be held on at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Green Lawn Memorial Park, Frankfort.  Archer-Weston Funeral & Cremation Center and Clinton County Crematory, 501 East Clinton Street, Frankfort are honored to assist the Kressel family. 

Survived by:

Surviving are her Children: Johnnie H. (Cheryl) Altum of Elkart, Glen (Lisa) Altum of Gorin, MO, Chris Hays of Lebanon, and Nelma Hays of Lebanon; Step-children: Bruce Kressel of West Lafayette and Pam McMurtrie of Colfax; Sister: Helen J. (Dan) Price of Frankfort; 15 Grandchildren; and 30 Great-Grandchildren.  

Preceded by:

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter and son-in-law: June and Charles Glass, step-son-in-law: John McMurtrie, and her brother: Kenny Dukes.