I met Steve's mom, Margaret, in April 1987 AFTER we were engaged. I can only imagine her reaction learning that not only was Steve engaged while he was attending graduate school at the University of Texas but to someone she had never met. We were so young and so stupid. 🤦♀️
Nevertheless, she embraced and welcomed me to the family. Here we are at our rehearsal dinner in August 1987 with her sister Katharine at the Headliners Club in Austin. 🥂
I will always remember this big hug after our ceremony at my dad's church in Austin. 🤗
As I included in Ed's post, he and Margaret created and raised six remarkable and accomplished children, contributed to their community, and expanded their immediate family to 21 people?! I have been lucky to be part of it for the last 39 years. 🍀
One of my favorite photos. We talked often and I miss those conversations already. ☎️
So much laughter over the years. 😆
Margaret had a bright green thumb and enjoyed all her gardens, be they large or small. She was a font of information and always happy to get her hands dirty. 🪴
We danced at our 20th anniversary party in Boulder ....
... and ONE of us smoked a cigar. 🔥
I was lucky to get to know her friends over the years - such a lovely group! 🥰
Steve and I spent many months in Hastings in the two years after Ed passed and we were so grateful to have the time together. ❤️
Several of her grandchildren joined us in Omaha last October which was a another good Schlachter family time. 🎉
I know where Steve gets his affinity for ice cream. 🍦
Margaret left us on 12/20/25 and we miss her terribly but I am so thankful for the memories. As she always said when she was ending a phone call or saying goodbye at the door - God Bless. 🙏
