Margaret Katherine Page (Andrews)

Margaret Katherine Andrews Page was born October 20, 1937 to Eugene and Mildred (Lester) Andrews, she went to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Foxwood Springs in Raymore, MO. She grew up in Springfield, MO. After graduating from high school there, she attended Southwest Missouri State. It was there that she met the love of her life, Wendell Page, at a revival meeting. They were married on September 1, 1957. She later received her bachelor's degree from William Jewel, and her Master’s from Avila College. She spent her life as a pastor’s/missionary’s wife, classroom teacher, and musician. As missionaries for the Southern Baptist Convention, she and Wendell lived in France for a year while they learned the language and then in Guadeloupe. As a result, she spoke fluent French and then later taught the language for several years. She enjoyed taking students to France while a high school French teacher. She loved telling stories of her adventures as a missionary. She is also known for her beautiful operatic voice. She was able to use this God-given talent throughout her life, as she grew up, in school and in church and later in the church choir. She blessed her children and grandchildren with the wonderful gift of music as many of them have been able to use their gifts in their churches as well. She was a classroom teacher at Platte City, Howell Valley, Lone Jack, Grandview, and Lee’s Summit all in Missouri where she taught mostly French and music. She was a very good seamstress, avid crossword puzzle worker, a Sunday School teacher and she loved traveling with Wendell after retirement. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wendell, her parents, and her brother, Don Andrews. She is survived by her three children: Steve and his wife, Karen of Olathe, KS, Doug and his wife, Elizabeth of Springfield, MO, Pam Wolfe of Overland Park, KS; six grandchildren, Christa Castro and her husband Andy of Kansas City, MO, Tyler Page and his wife Brittney of Muldrow, OK, Michael Page of Springfield, MO, Nicole Page of Olathe, KS, Jordan Wolfe of Overland Park, KS and Natalie Wolfe of Kansas City, MO; eight great grandchildren, Ella Webster, Clay Page, Josiah Castro, Timothy Castro, Katie Grace Murphy, Beau Murphy, Audrey Castro and Judah Castro; one niece, Erica Andrews and one nephew, Mark Andrews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the First Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063, with burial to follow in Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)