Margaret Jurgensmeier obit

Margaret A Carroll

SEPTEMBER 2, 1934 – JUNE 26, 2020

 

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Margaret A. Carroll was born on September 2, 1934 in Freeport, Illinois to John and Agnes Jurgensmeier. Margaret passed away June 26, 2020. When Margaret was 16 she was a pitcher on the Rockford Peaches. She met her future husband, Ronald while playing and they got married just a couple years later in 1952. Margaret was known for being an athlete, especially as a fast pitch softball player. Supporting and attending Roy Gayle Baseball and Messiah Luthern Church were just a couple ways that Margaret stayed active in her community. She was a very family oriented person and loved attending all her children and grandchildren’s sporting events. Margaret will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Margaret is survived by her children, Mike (Lisa) Carroll, Steve (Cindy) Carroll, and Dave (Pam) Carroll; Grandchildren, Brett (Kelly) Carroll, Ashley (Josh) Hendryx, Kelsey (Kody) Schuckman, Andy (Debra) Carroll, Lorelei (Dan) Rowe, Austin Hall, Kaitlyn (Zac) Anderson, Kyle (Jenna) Popovics, Whitney (Jimmy) Riley, and Lindsay (Tyler) Fix; 19 great grandchildren; siblings Pat and Dave. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Agnes Jurgensmeier; husband, Ronald Carroll; siblings Bill, Doris, and Bonnie.

A Memorial Gathering will be held Monday, June 29, 2020 from 3pm to 6pm at Sunset Funeral Home (8800 N. Alpine Rd, Machesney Park, IL 61115). In lieu of flowers donations may be made out to the family and will be given to Roy Gayle Baseball.

Margaret was 16 when she joined the league with her home team, the Rockford Peaches. But she was not given much of an opportunity to pitch, appearing in only nine games during the 1951 season with the Peaches.

Jurgensmeier posted a 1–1 record with a 7.96 ERA, allowing 31 runs (23 earned) on 23 hits and 37 walks, while striking out seven over 26 innings of work.

Margaret married Ron Carroll the following year and left the league behind. They raised three boys: Mike, Steve and Dave. Twin brothers Ron and Don Carroll married sisters Margaret and Doris Jurgensmeier, and both families lived in adjacent houses built on land owned by a family uncle in Roscoe, Illinois.

The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League folded in 1954, but there is now a permanent display at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum at Cooperstown, New York since November 5, 1988 that honors those who were part of the league. Margaret, along with the rest of the girls and the league staff, is included at the display/exhibit.