Obituary of Margaret L. Lane

In loving memory of Margaret Lee Lane. Born October 16, 1940, in Litchfield, Illinois to Mary Brooks and Robert Worthington. Margaret passed away August 24, 2024, in Licking, Missouri surrounded by family. Margaret Lee Lane was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend who touched the lives of many with her love, kindness and compassion. Margaret was the living epitome of kindness and love. If you knew her, you knew that she loved her family fiercely and without end, even if she didn’t agree with them. She was also so kind to those that she knew and would help others if she could. She was one of fifteen children. She met the love of her life, Elvin Lane,who was her bus driver when she was sixteen. They dated for a few months and were married on September 21, 1957, in Newburg, Missouri. They brought into this world three children: Elvin Lee Lane Jr (Huck), Janet LouAnn Mohrman, and William Duane Lane. This began the legacy she leaves behind today of seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Robert Worthington; siblings, Don Swires, Patricia Riddle, Alice Myers, Dottie Poppenhouse, Robert Swires, Roma Straub, Linda Worthington, John Worthington, and Elizabeth Knight; grandchild, Bobby Doyle; and great-grandchild, Madison Lane. She is survived by her children; Elvin Lee Lane Jr, and Carol of Licking, Janet LouAnn Mohrman and Charles of Raymondville, and William Duane Lane and Donna of Rolla; grandchildren Vance Lane and Charlene of Licking, Starlet Thomas and Andrew of Kokomo, Indiana, Kelly Trentham and Matthew of Raymondville, Alex Mohrman and Hank Lute of Highlandville, Jennifer Lane and Brad of Mountain Grove, and Codi Light and Justin of Rolla; great-grandchildren, Alizaya Doyle (19), Jasmine Cross (18), Logan Lane (18), Kamryn Lane (18), Lilly Cross (17), Italy Doyle (15), Hunter Trentham (15), Mason Lane (9), Raine Thomas (8), and Gideon Thomas (7 weeks); siblings, Rhonda Soland of Augusta, Wisconsin, Irene Lane of Roland, Oklahoma, LaVonne Just of Roland, Oklahoma, and Sharron Folsom of Roland, Oklahoma; and too many nieces and nephews and other loved ones to mention. Margaret Lane had a passion for reading, she started with romance novels but eventually fell in love with mysteries and crime novels. She loved spending time with her family. This was the highlight of her life. She enjoyed the hobbies of cross-stitch and word searches also. She also enjoyed watching squirrels and birds. She cleaned the motel in Licking for years until she retired, before that she worked as a waitress in Fort Wood and did sewing at Rawlings in Licking, along with laundry at Hickory Manor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Licking Cemetery.