- Date Of Birth: January 27, 1926
- Date Of Death: January 21, 2018
- State: Colorado
Margaret Gude Coonrod (1926-2018) When the end finally came she left this world in the same way she had lived her life. To the end she was true to herself, true to her God and true to those she loved. Margaret Coonrod was a lot of things in a small package. A dynamo of energy she crafted a life that included a rock solid family, a successful career and a foundation of faith that stood the test of time. She was born Margaret Mary Gude on January 27, 1926 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. Margaret and her identical twin, Marjorie Therese, were born to Charles and Helen Gude. Her father was a decorated veteran who served in World War I and a successful local business man. Her mother stayed at home to raise the children and to teach the lessons that would serve them so well in life. She had an older brother, Charles, and a big sister, Rita. As often happens with twins, the lives of Margaret and Marjorie were intertwined. Whether it was attending St.
