She was born Sept. 24, 1927 to Herman and Myrtle (Shafer) Brunk in York. On Feb. 20, 1965, Margaret was united in marriage to Paul Neff at the United Brethren Church in York.
Margaret had worked at JM McDonald and JC Penny as a bookkeeper. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in York.
She is survived by her husband, Paul of York; son, Steven (Pat) Nelson of Alliance; daughters, Mary Hase (Tommie) Teahon of York and Jean (Roy) Thompson of Hebron; grandchildren, Dawn Hefner and Mark Fassler of St. Cloud, Minn., Desiree (Tim) Kelly of Lincoln, Erin (Jason) Stigge of Plattsmouth, Jason Hefner of York, Brenda (Gary) Nuss of Sutton, Kevin Mohnike of Sutton, and Christopher (Emily) Nelson of Alliance and ten great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Marjorie (Denzil) McClatchey of York; special friend, Dee Magnussen and her daughter Andi of York and several other nieces, nephews and in-laws around the U.S.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles, and sister, Mildred.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in York. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery in York.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-9 p.m. with family greeting friends that evening from 6 -8 p.m. at the mortuary. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.