Margaret M. Kokkila

life story

A loving mother and compassionate nurse

"Not all angels have wings...some have scrubs."

About Margie

Margaret M. (Moss) Kokkila age 63 of Minneapolis, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her husband, children and siblings on August the 30th 2022.

Margie was born and raised in North Minneapolis by Don and Alice Moss

Growing up, Margie was in Brownies and the Girl Scouts. She attended Shingle Creek for kindergarten and Our Lady of Victory Catholic School for grade school.

She then attended Patrick Henry High School and graduated with honors in 1977.

While in high school she worked at Malmborgs Greenhouse where she developed a passion for flowers and gardening.

After high school, Margie moved up to Northern Minnesota where she got married and raised two children. She worked at Heartside Homes where she was activities director for people with special needs. She enjoyed fishing tournaments and being with her family and friends.

Later, Margie moved back to Minneapolis where she got her nursing degree, married her current husband Pete and had her third child.

She started her professional nursing career at Walker Methodist as a LPN where she worked for over 25 years. In 2014 Margie was nominated for an "Outstanding Nurse Award" for the twin cities.

Margie had a special love for her family and pets. Her joys were working in her yard and garden with her family as well as traveling to the family cabin in Siren Wisconsin. She loved cooking, baking, reading, knitting, crocheting and decorating. She was tremendously creative in planning events, especially around the holidays and at cabin during the summer.

She took on a huge role as caretaker for all members of her family, pets, friends and patients at Walker Methodist.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents Don and Alice Moss, her sister Jeannie, brother Daniel and Father-in-law Edward Kokkila.

Margie will be missed by her; beloved husband, Peter Kokkila; children, Christina Vasquez (Curtis), Donald Poderzay (Sarah), Michael Kokkila and step son Andrew Kokkila (Kaylee); 6 grandchildren, Leevi, Lenni, Natalia, Desiree, Angelina and Andreas; Mother-in-law Kathryn H. Kokkila; siblings David, DeeDee, Don; and many other family and friends that have been part of her life.

A Mass will be held for Margie on Saturday, October 1st 10:00AM (gathering at 9:30AM) at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church located 5146 Fremont Ave. N. Minneapolis.

There will be a social gathering for family and friends honoring Margie at the VFW in Crystal at 11:30AM located 5222 Bass Lake Road

There will be a private Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery at a later date.

memorial service

Mass

October 1, 2022

Our Lady of Victory 5146 Emerson Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55430, USA

A Mass will be held for Margie on Saturday, October 1st 10:00AM at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church located 5146 Emerson. Ave. N. Minneapolis.