Margaret Jane Tahpay

Margaret Jane Tahpay, 67, of Carnegie, OK was born on January 19th, 1944 to Clyde and Mildred ( Mausape ) Daingkau. She was called to her heavenly home with loved ones by her side on March 12th, 2011. Margaret attended school at Cedar Dale and then furthered her education at Roswell, New Mexico for nursing. She then relocated to Ponca City, Oklahoma where she was employed as a nurse aide for the St. Joseph Medical Center for ten years. Afterwards, Margaret returned to her home in Carnegie where she furthered her medical career as a EMT for Carnegie Hospital for nearly five years. Wanting to stay in the medical field, she remained at the Carnegie Nursing Home as a CNA until her time of rest. She met and married the love of her life Kenneth Wayne Tahpay on January 19, 1994. She like the idea of receiving two gifts two days in a row for her anniversary and birthday. In 1984, inspired by her oldest son, Margaret came to know the Lord and was saved at the "White Church". She soon became a devoted women of faith and wasn't hesitant to tell others about her Lord and Savior. Her home was always open for visitors and others that may be in need. She was well known for her hospitality and tender love for others. Many of her children's and grandchildren's friends came to know her as mom and grandma. Some of her hobbies included attending church services, going to powows on weekends. And shopping at flea markets and yard sales with her sisters. Margaret especially enjoyed camping during the Kiowa Gourd Clan forth of July celebration, Kiowa Black Leggins, and the "Indian Fair". She was also a big supporter of Carnegie Victory Club in honor of her mother's memory.

She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Taypay of the home
two sons, Alan Hadley, Tulsa, OK
David Hadley, Lawton, OK
two daughters, Veronica Hadley, Anadarko, OK
Flora Hadley, Lawton, OK
Her siblings, Katherine Daingkau, Carnegie, OK
Goerge Daingkau, Carnegie, OK
Hazel Silverhorn, Ft. Cobb, OK
Elliott Daingkau, Carnegie, OK
Special sisters, Helen Echawadah, Anadarko, OK
Joyce Overland, Dallas, TX
Numerous friends and extended family.


She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, George Washington Daingkau and Ki-He-To-Baun-Mah ( Abbie Daingkau ), her maternal grandparents, Conrad Mausape and Helen Edna Tanequoot, parents, Clyde and Mildred, one sister, Claudette Autaubo, one brother, Clyde Daingkau Jr., infant brother, two special sisters, Freida High and Corrine Talho.


Wake Service: 7:00pm., Tuesday March 15, 2011
Funeral Service: 2:00pm., Wednesday March 16, 2011
Both services will be at the Botone Memorial United Methodist Church, Carnegie, OK
Burial will follow at Tanahdooah Cemetery, Carnegie , OK

Under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Carnegie, OK