Margaret    "Maggie " Lee Huls

Margaret Maggie Lee Huls, a beloved resident of Basco, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 1st, 2026, at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield, IL.
Maggie was born on Friday, August 21st, 1942, in Keokuk, IA, the daughter of Charles and Leona (Peters) Gavillet. Maggie touched the lives of many with her warmth, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.
Maggie was a woman of many talents and interests. She found joy and fulfillment in her role as a homemaker, where she created a loving and nurturing environment for her
family. Her career path was diverse and included working for the telephone company as a telephone operator, she worked at Teaching and Learning formerly Good Apple in accounts payable and serving as a bartender and waitress at Flemmings Tavern and The Office in Basco. Each role she undertook was marked by her hard work, dedication, and selflessness.
Maggie was a great cook who took pride in preparing meals that brought her loved ones together. Her family was the center of her world, and she loved them deeply, always putting their needs before her own. In her leisure time, Maggie enjoyed mowing the yard, a task she found both peaceful and rewarding. She also had a fondness for gambling, finding excitement in the occasional visit to the casino.
Maggie's legacy is one of love, resilience, and generosity. She leaves behind a family who cherished her deeply and will continue to honor her memory by living with the same
passion and dedication she exemplified throughout her life.
Maggie is survived by her children, David (Missy) Huls of Basco, IL, Patty (Rick) Bruns of Camp Point, IL, Doug (Teresa Statler) Huls of Basco, IL, and Krista (Rob) Snyder of Quincy, IL; her grandchildren, Cody (Maddie) Huls, Wyatt (Taylor) Huls, Madison (Daryen Mills) Huls, Danielle (Kyle) Sethaler, Kaylee (Vance) Neastea, Cayden Kirkham, Caydee Kirkham, Cole Kirkham, Robbie (Mackenzie) Snyder, and Jacob (Courtney)
Snyder; her great grandchildren, Lennox and Lincoln Huls, Samuel, Theodore, and Josephine Huls, Kadence and Berkeley Sethaler, and Walker and Knox Snyder; her siblings, Bob (Mary) Gavillet, Linda Wear, Susie (Larry) Hutchison; her brother in law,
John Manley, her sister in law, Bonnie (Jack) Lafeber as well as many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her ex-husband, Gary Huls, her sister, Dorothy Ann Manley, and brother-in-law, Alfred Bud Wear. Maggie will be dearly missed but fondly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her spirit will live on in the hearts of those she loved and in the community
she served so selflessly. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at Printy Funeral
Home in Carthage with burial to follow at the South Cemetery in Basco, IL. A visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 9am. Memorials may be made out HSHS St. John’s Foundation or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Printy Funeral Home is handling