Margaret Chase
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Margaret Louise “Maggie” Watson was born February 11, 1933 to Billy and Katherine Watson in Hannibal, Missouri, the youngest of three girls. A talented clarinet player, she was an enthusiastic member of the Hannibal High School marching band and orchestra. In her senior year, she was named Football Queen, immortalized with the unforgettable rhyme, “Maggie Watson, cute and nifty, Football Queen of nineteen-fifty.”
After graduation, Maggie moved to Kansas City to begin a long career in banking. It was in KC that Maggie met Bob Chase, a fellow Hannibal native who had once played football under the legendary Don Faurot at the University of Missouri. The couple were married on October 25, 1957. And soon it was time to start a family. Robert Eric Chase was born March 29, 1960. And Jeffrey Scott Chase was born February 26, 1963. Maggie and Bob were supportive parents, encouraging the boys to participate in gymnastics, swimming, football and music.
In 1995, Maggie lost Bob after a long bout with cancer. Retired from banking without the love of her life, she began serving the community at the Raytown Emergency Assistance Program (REAP).
Perhaps Maggie’s greatest achievement was as a doting Grandma to Oscar, Talia, Alec, Ryan and so many dogs. Always her grandkids’ biggest fan, she attended plays and musicals, dance recitals, choir performances, games and grandparent days, both in Tampa and Kansas City.
Maggie will be dearly missed by her family, friends and neighbors across Raytown. But all are comforted to know that she’s finally reunited with her beloved Bob. She leaves behind a legacy of selfless acts of service and generosity that time can never diminish. Hers was a life of love, of substance, of lasting impact.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00am Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. To view the memorial service live, click here: MARGARET CHASE MEMORIAL SERVICE.
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Rob and I have known Maggie for 30 years. We share our twin grandsons, Alec and Ryan Chase. We have enjoyed family vacations, birthdays, and holidays together over the years with Maggie, Eric, Deb, Alec and Ryan. She was a wonderful friend and a blessing to our family. We will miss her very much. Rob will especially miss Maggie’s fantastic fried chicken! Rest in peace dear friend. As she said to us the last time we talked, “See you on the other side”.
I will always miss you Maggie. Your friendship of over 40 years meant the world to me and I am so lucky that you were in my life. I love you Maggie!
Maggie (our second Mom)
You leave us with the best gift of life our memories of growing up with two loving families…Steven, Liz and I were blessed to grow up across the street on Kentucky. Your friendship to Mom & Dad is forever in our hearts. It warms our hearts to know that you, Bob, Bette and Dick are now reunited for eternity….