Margaret Mary “Margie” Hallenberger, 69, of Arnold died Dec. 30, 2016, in St. Louis County. Mrs. Hallenberger was a bus driver for the Fox C-6 School District for 43 years. Born Dec. 26, 1947, in St. Louis, she was the daughter of the late Robert Bates and Mathilda (Bates) Vonder Haar.
She is survived by her husband: Martin Hallenberger of Arnold; two sons: Erick (Amanda) Hallenberger and Adam (Jesse) Hallenberger of Arnold; a daughter: Amanda (Kenny) Willard of House Springs; a sister: Nancy Jane; and five grandchildren: Autumn, Nephena, Jayden, Wade and Ivy.
She was preceded in death by a daughter: Katherine Hallenberger; a brother: Joseph Bates; and a sister: Karen Sprain.
A funeral service was held Jan. 2 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Arnold, officiated by Pastor Wally Becker. Burial was in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold.