Obituary

Margaret Jane Polter, 92, of Dunnellon Florida, passed away May 25, 2012 under the loving care of her family and Hospice. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on May 8, 1920 and was married to Gerald Alvin Polter for 72 years. She is survived by her children, John and wife, Charlene Polter of Ocala, Sue (Dobson) and husband Larry Kyle of Gillette WY, and Linda and husband Curtis McKeown of Citrus Springs.
Margaret had 6 grandchildren, Gale and husband Orville Hill of Texas, Anne Marie (Dobson) and husband Steven Berry of Citrus Springs, Chris and wife Mary Ann Polter of Ocala, Stephanie (McKeown) and husband Benton Gardner of Citrus Springs, Cori (McKeown) Boney of Crystal River and Scott and wife Tawnie Dobson of Sheridan WY.
Margaret had 14 great grandchildren, Ashley Hill; Steven Hill; Brady Berry; Brien Polter and John Christopher Polter; Amber Collins and James Collins; Ethan Gardner and Jack Gardner; Collin Boney and Caralyn Boney; and Mikel Dobson, Kole Dobson, and Trace Dobson.
Margaret had 2 great-great-grandchildren, Eric Flores and Abriana Flores.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents John Vincent Cooper, Sr. and Autha Mae Bueno Cooper. She was a home maker and worked beside her husband for her adult life farming in OH before moving to FL 1958. They owned a chicken farm in Longwood FL until 1970 and moved to Crystal River in 1971 where she and Gerald owned a chicken farm in Homosassa. They moved to Dunnellon in 1978 and operated Dunnellon Ace Hardware until she retired with Gerald.
Margaret was a member of the Eastern Star while living in OH. She was a member of the Dunnellon United Methodist Church.
Visitation will be on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 5 – 7 p.m.
Services will be on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home. Interment will follow immediately at Dunnellon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Citrus County Hospice. On line condolences may be made at www.robertsofdunnellon.com.