Margaret Jaegers, 88, of Cottonwood, died Saturday, May 5.

Jaegers, who became a U.S. citizen in 1956, and worked at the Gingerbread House Daycare in Sedona, was preceded in death by her husband, Carl; and son, Gerald. Jaegers is survived by children Henry [Gail] Jaegers, Carole Schickler, Anita [James] Giblin, Linda [Scott] Sohlman and Marian [Frank] Sirignano; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

A memorial gathering took place May 9 at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood.