Margaret L. Mytich, 98, of Ipava died Feb. 6, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Punta Gorda, Fla.Margaret L. Mytich, 98, of Ipava died Feb. 6, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Punta Gorda, Fla.
She was born to Elzie Collier and Margaret Collier Glore on Dec. 5, 1925. She was married to Joseph M. Mytich for 40 years until his passing on April 8, 1985.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Collier.
Surviving are two children, Ketra A. Mytich of Peoria and Charles M. Mytich of Punta Gorda, Fla.
She was a business pioneer. As with many women business pioneers of her time, she was unable to obtain traditional banking assistance. She was a woman who both managed and worked on the family farm. She established and grew a herd of purebred Black Angus cattle. In the off-season, she worked as a bookkeeper at various elevators and did income taxes for law firms. She taught herself wallpapering and then taught others how to do it so they could create their own businesses. Margaret and her friend Evelyn Jones had a craft business where they taught others to make wood fiber flowers. They also upholstered furniture.
Later in life, Margaret and Joe enjoyed spending their winters in Florida. Never one to just sit idle, she used that time to sell real estate in Florida.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Ipava Cemetery with Father Adam Stimpson officiating. There will be no visitation. Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Ipava American Legion Auxiliary, which she was a member for over 76 years.
Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.
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