Margaret Edith Veltrop, 91, Jefferson City, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1934, to the late Alfred John and Belva Alice (Starr) LeCure in Bonnots Mill.
She was united in marriage to Glen W. Moses in October 1952, and he preceded her in death on June 23, 1963. She married Henry Louis Veltrop on July 15, 1964, in Socorro, Mexico. He resides at the home.
As a certified nurse assistant, Margaret worked at St. Joseph Home. She was also an in-home aide for George Charlton. In earlier years, Margaret worked at Kress Department Store in downtown Jefferson City.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post #5.
Margaret loved to cook, especially for her large family, and to collect glassware and dolls. She enjoyed embroidery, quilting, reading, writing poetry, shopping and going to garage sales.
Margaret was preceded in death by first husband, Glen W. Moses; parents, Alfred and Belva; son, Randall Louis Moses; great-granddaughters, Elizabeth Kay Moses and Kyleigh Ann Phillips; and siblings, Cleora Clark, Geneva Lee Bohannon, Melva Pearl McMillin, Elizabeth Opal Krieg, Catherine Starr, John Franklin LeCure and Thomas Phillip LeCure.
She is survived by husband Henry of 61 years; children, Rebecca Marie Moses, Kenneth Edward Moses and wife Sherry, Rodney George Moses and wife Diane and Susan Ann Connell and husband Darryl, all of Jefferson City, Glen Wayne Moses and wife Stephanie of Whitewright, Texas, Dennis Alfred Moses and friend Pat Walther and Daniel Joseph Moses and wife Robin, all of Taos and Terry Louis Veltrop and wife Lisa of Holts Summit; and; 20 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthew J. Flatley officiating.
Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Westphalia.
Memorial contributions suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Arrangements entrusted to Trimble Funeral Homes - Jefferson City. trimblefunerals.com
