Marguerite C. McDonald, 84, of Springfield died Monday, April 26, 1999, at Primrose Place Health Care Center in Springfield.

She was born Jan. 12, 1915, at DeSoto, daughter of Hiram C. and Naomi Inman Johnson. She and Dr. Joseph R. McDonald were married March 21, 1941. He died Aug. 15, 1991.

McDonald was a graduate of Central High School and Southwest Missouri State University.

She was a teacher 20 years, retiring from Rolla Public Schools in May 1978. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Springfield.

Survivors include two sons, James McDonald of Lucas, Texas, John "Jack" McDonald of St. Louis; two daughters, Barbara Calwhite of Joplin, Patricia Morrison of Springfield; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

There is no visitation.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home in Jackson is in charge of arrangements.