Margaret Aldridge

July 17, 1929 - December 21, 2017

Margaret Ellen Aldridge, 88, of St. Elmo, IL passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. Cremation rites will be accorded for Ms. Aldridge. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice. Margaret Ellen Aldridge was born on July 17, 1929 in Vandalia, IL, the daughter of John William and Laura Elizabeth (Garland) Walton. She married Louis Aldridge on November 12, 1946; he preceded in death on August 7, 2007. Margaret owned and operated L & M upholstery shop in Collinsville, IL. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Fostler and husband Jeff of St. Elmo and Ellen Scott and husband Bill of Festus, MO; son, Louis Aldridge Jr. of St. Elmo; brother, Kenny Walton and wife Bev; sisters, Sue Gilmore and Joy Orr; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Billy Aldridge; daughter, Linda Rauch; brothers, Dean, John, and Donald Walton; sister, Marcella Bauman; and a granddaughter, Bonnie Buesking.