Margaret Menke, 100, died on June 14, 2021. Margaret was a Librarian/teacher in the Tempe Public School System. She taught elementary classes at the Broadmoor School, Ritter Grade School and Encanto Grade School for a total 52 years.

Margaret and her husband, Robert F. Menke, who founded ASU Career Services, shared a loving and devoted marriage of 58 years. Had Rob lived to the day of Margaret’s passing it would have marked their 74th anniversary.

Margaret earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Northwestern University, Evanston. She went on to earn her Master’s degree in Education at Arizona State College, Tempe. She was a member of the education sorority Alpha Delta Kappa and the honor sorority Pi Lambda Theta. She was also a member of the Tempe Women’s Club and attended St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. She also participated in many ASU faculty wives’ groups.

Margaret was pre-deceased by her sister and two brothers. She is survived by a niece and nephew. She will also be missed by her dear friends Elaine Stover and Brittani Hoffer as well as many long-time friends of Margaret and Rob.

Please raise a toast to Margaret Menke the next time you have a fine meal with family and friends. A memorial service is being planned for a later date at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. (Source: Elaine Stover)