Margaret Matilda Novotny Silberg, 99, of Bedford, Indiana, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love and support of her family.Born March 15, 1922, in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of Frank Albert and Julia (Bytosh) Novotny. Margaret graduated from Toledo's Waite High School with the class of 1941.She married Waldo Frederick Silberg in 1944 and became a member of the Lutheran Church. When her husband took a government job in Chicago, Margaret moved to Clarendon Hills, Illinois. There she was a mother, homemaker, and worked part-time as a bookkeeper for Rexall Drug Company in Hinsdale, and a secretary for Itofca Inc. in Clarendon Hills.Margaret retired in Bloomfield, Indiana with her husband. He preceded her in death in 1993.Surviving are her children, Thomas Frederick (Donna) Silberg, Jane Ann (Donald) Miller, Michael John (Leoma Lovegrove) Silberg; grandchildren, Thomas Frederick (Catherine) Silberg II, Todd Ashley (Kelsey) Silberg, Timothy Tate (Michael Sims) Silberg, Theodore Donald (Heather) Silberg, Amber Willow Steiner, Maxwell Bradley (Morgan) Miller, and Adam Donald (Kelley) Miller; great-grandchildren, Hamilton, Truman, Hawthorne, Cameron, Connor, Cassidy, Trent, Sydney, and Thirah; sister-in-law, Pat Novotny, and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Julia; husband Waldo; brothers Vincent, George, Albert, Joseph, and Frank Jr.; and sisters, Doris and Emily.A memorial service will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church on September 11, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m., with Reverend Gary Zakian officiating and luncheon provided afterward. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery at 3:00 on Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Ironwood, Michigan with Pastor Doug Norquist officiating. In lieu of flowers, Margaret requested that contributions be given to Calvary Lutheran Preschool, Bedford, IN, or St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ironwood, MI. Cemetery Riverside Cemetery Ironwood MIUS Visitation Saturday, September 11, 2021 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Calvary Lutheran Church 3705 Austin Drive Bedford IN 47421 US Memorial Service Saturday, September 11, 2021 11:00 AM - Calvary Lutheran Church 3705 Austin Drive Bedford, IN US 47421 Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433