Margaret Luella Honegger Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Margaret Luella Honegger, 93, went to be with her Lord on January 14, 2018. The daughter of Ole and Nellie (Johnson) Reinholt, she was born in Lansford, North Dakota on December 26, 1924. She was raised in Minot, North Dakota until the family moved to Spokane, Washington during Margaret’s senior year. She stayed in Minot with friends until she graduated, later joining her family in Spokane. Following high school, Margaret went to work as a telegraph operator for the Northern Pacific Railway in the Seattle area. During this time, she met a sailor, Kenneth John Honegger, at a USO dance in Everett, Washington. The two married, and after a few moves, eventually settled in Spokane near Margaret’s family. The couple had four children, a son and three daughters. They divorced when the children were young, and Margaret raised her children as a loving single mother. She never remarried. She worked as a medical assistant for Doctor Jay Johnson for many years and after his retirement, worked various jobs. Her final job was as a caregiver for the elderly. Margaret enjoyed traveling and was always on the go. She liked to dance, swim, and experience new things. She enjoyed spending time with family and had an especially close relationship with her parents. She was a loving mother, sister, and daughter; and will be missed and remembered with love by her family. Margaret was preceded in death by her mother and father; sister Marian Gerimonte; and brothers Orville Reinholt and Myron Reinholt. Survivors include son, Lawrence (Larry) Honegger (Mary), Rathdrum, ID; and daughters: Deanna Bland, (Gene) Colbert, WA; Linda Daffe (Walter) Eugene, OR; and Gloria Scott, Spokane Valley; nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Joyce Reinholt, Spokane; and numerous nieces and nephews. She treasured an especially close relationship with her sister’s children, Michele Cassano, Newport, WA; and Mike Cassano, Omak, WA. Margaret’s Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 26, at the Sunset Chapel in Fairmount Memorial Park, 5200 W. Wellesley, Spokane. Internment at the cemetery will follow.

Margaret Luella Honegger

December 26, 1924 - January 14, 2018