Margaret Bryson

Margaret E. Bryson, 76, of Iola, Kansas, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at Iola Nursing Center. Margaret was born October 13, 1935, on a farm east of Cherryvale in Labette County, Kansas, the daughter of Kenneth Edgar and Joanna Maxine (Testerman) Hild. She graduated from Cherryvale High School. Margaret worked in banking for 39 years. In 1957, she began working for People's State Bank in Cherryvale. On October 13, 1964, Margaret married Carl Lee Bryson and they made their home in Iola. She went to work for Allen County State Bank as a secretary in the loan department. She became a trust officer when the bank became Allen County Bank & Trust. When Emprise bought the bank in 1993 she served as senior vice president until retiring in 1996. She was a member of Business and Professional Women. SURVIVORS: Her Husband: Carl Lee Bryson of the home 2 Brothers: Donald Hild of McKinney, TX and Kenneth Hild, Jr. of Edmond, OK 1 Sister: Reba Borovicka of Republic, MO She was preceded in death by a baby sister, Mary Louise. SERVICE & VISITATION: Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola. Visitation will follow the service. MEMORIAL: Donor's Choice Memorial gifts may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences for the family may be left on this website, www.iolafuneral.com .