Margaret A. Coleman, 97, of 209 E. Ridge St., Ironwood, passed away Friday, July, 1, 2011, in Ironwood.      The former Margaret Hanson was born Feb. 24, 1914, in Rhinelander, Wis., daughter of the late Henry and Una (Jennings) Hanson, and graduated from Rhinelander High School in 1931. She then graduated from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minn. with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work in 1935.     She was employed in St. Paul at Golden Rule Department Store as a clerk and Ramsay County Welfare Department as a social worker, and also as a sales clerk at the O'Donnell Style Shop and Paul's Women's Wear in downtown Ironwood.      Margaret was married to Albert H. Coleman Jr. on July 26, 1941 at the First Methodist Church in Ironwood by the Rev. Hedley Bennet. Albert preceded her in death on June 7, 1970.      She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood, the Sarah Circle and Women's Society for 70 years. In the 1950's, Margaret served as president of the Sleight PTA and Ironwood PTA Council. Her hobbies included playing bridge, knitting, working crossword puzzles and reading.      Surviving are her children, David R. Coleman and Bonnie (John) Thayer; five grandchildren, Lynn Coleman, Kevin (Andrea) Coleman, Jennifer (Brian) Goodman, Melissa Thayer, and Meghan Thayer; two great-grandsons, Michael Goodman and Steven Goodman; brother-in-law, James (Delores) Coleman; several nieces and nephews; and cousins, Ray and Maurice Hanson.      Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Russell Hanson, in Oct., 1948; a sister, Hazel Hanson Schultz, in Dec., 2000; father-in-law, Albert H. Coleman Sr.; mother-in-law, Lucinda Gregory Coleman; and sister-in-laws, Ruth Coleman Lund and Jean Coleman Thiede.      As per Margaret's wishes, cremation has taken place      A memorial service will be held at Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood Wednesday, July 6, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Rosemary DeHut will officiate.      Margaret's family will receive relatives and friends at the church from noon until the time of service.      Committal and inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Coffee and cake will be served in the church fellowship immediately upon return from the cemetery.      Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church Stain Glass Window Fund, 500 E. McLeod Ave., Ironwood, Mich. 49938.      To view Margaret's obituary online, sign her guestbook or express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      McKeviitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood have been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.      The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Josephson's Nursing Home for the wonderful care and concern extended to Margaret.