Margaret "Peg" M. Jahnke

It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Margaret “Peg” Marie Reardon Jahnke, beloved Wife, Mother, Nana, Sister, and Aunt of Parkers Prairie, MN, at The University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, the evening of April 16th, 2025, at the age of 77. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 29th, 1948, in Brockton, Massachusetts, she lived a life filled with kindness, compassion, generosity, and a healthy dose of adventure and humor. She was a devoted Wife, Mother, and Nana with endless support and encouragement to give, while being a model of strength and courage for her family. Margaret touched so many lives through her extensive career in Nursing, creating a channel for her healing love to continue living on through those she trained and cared for. She was an avid member of her Church communities at Holy Spirit Lutheran in Lancaster, PA, and Zion Lutheran in Parkers Prairie, MN, and she was known for her tasteful home-baked contributions to social functions and events abound.

Margaret Reardon Jahnke is survived by her husband Donald Jahnke; children, Steven Jahnke, Susan Nalls-Wolsey, and Meghan Jahnke; grandchildren, Morgan and Matthew Nalls; and siblings, Patricia Smudin, Kathy Stratton, and John Reardon. She is preceded in death by her mother Helen Reardon; father Daniel Reardon Sr,; brother Daniel Reardon Jr; and sister Beth Shallies.

A Celebration of Life will be held on April 26th, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church, North Effington, with visitation starting at 2pm, a funeral service beginning at 3pm with Rev. Dennis Angland officiating, followed by an interment in the church cemetery and a reception with meal to follow until 7pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Margaret Reardon Jahnke's name to Cape Abilities at https://capeabilities.org/donate/ or the Association to Preserve Cape Cod at https://apcc.org/get-involved/donate/.

Margaret was a bright shining star, and her light, laughter, and hugs will be deeply missed. She will forever be in our hearts.

Cards can be sent to PO Box 298, Parkers Prairie, MN 56361.