Mary Margaret Chellberg, 80, of Lafayette, died at 7:53 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1, 2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital, Lafayette.

Born May 28, 1929, in Camden, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Nelle Jenkins Quinn. Her first marriage was in 1950 to Hal J. Goodwin and they divorced in 1962. Her second marriage was in 1983 to the Rev. Walter M. Chellberg, who survives.

Mrs. Chellberg was a 1947 graduate of Camden High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from Franklin College in 1951 and a Master of Science in Education from Indiana University in the 1970s.

She was an elementary teacher in the East Gary, Battle Ground and Logansport school systems. She retired after 23 years of teaching in 1989 from Hillcrest Elementary School in Delphi.

Mrs. Chellberg was a member of the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Delta Zeta Sorority, Camden Woman’s Literary Club, and Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

She enjoyed reading, facilitating Bible study groups, and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving with her husband are two sons, Jeffrey Goodwin (wife: Lorna) of Indianapolis and Patrick Goodwin (wife: Robin) of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Marcia Adams (husband: Mark) of Atlanta, Ga.; four stepdaughters, Carol Peterson (husband: Randy) of Omaha, Neb., Sandra Uden (husband: Rex) and Pamela Golden (husband: James), both of Paxton, Ill., and Mary Hernandez (husband: Oscar) of Bluefields, W. Va.; a stepson, John Chellberg (wife: Kathy) of Antioch, Ill.; a brother, Timothy Quinn (wife: Elaine) of Camden; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; 22 stepgrandchildren; and 26 step great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were a brother, Dr. Edward D. Quinn, and a half-sister, Vera Quinn Walker.

Services were held Tuesday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lafayette. Pastor David Doan officiated. Burial followed at Camden Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church or the Heifer Project International, P.O. Box 6021, Albert Lea, Minn. 50007- 6621.

Arrangements were handled by Soller-Baker Funeral Home, Lafayette.

Online condolences may be sent to soller-baker.com.