SPRINGFIELD – Margaret Anna Post Niederer, 94, passed away on August 24, 2025, at Regency Care, Springfield, Illinois. She was born November 18, 1930 in Liverpool Township, Fulton County, Illinois, the daughter of Fannie Wissman Post and Grover Post. She was married to Edward Robert Niederer and he, along with her sister, Alice Post, brother, Allen Post, and grandson, David Hahn, preceded her in death. She attended Mount Pleasant Grade School, Lewistown High School, and she graduated from Havana High School in 1948.

Margaret attended Western Illinois University and taught English at Springfield High School. She also completed both her Master's Degree in Library Science and her Doctorate in Educational Administration at Southern Illinois University.

She was employed as an Assistant Director of Special Education at the Illinois State Board of Education.

Margaret was active in Advocacy for Nursing Home Residents and PEO. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.

Margaret is survived by her daughters, Kristine Niederer Hahn and Julie Niederer Ruskey. Her seven grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren were the lights of her life.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

There will be no memorial service.