Margaret Mary "Maggie" Sprague Obituary (1984 - 2015)

Margaret Mary Maggie Sprague, 31, of Bloomington, died peacefully at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. Maggie gracefully passed away surrounded by her family who loved her dearly.Her Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Bloomington. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Normal. The visitation will be from 3:30-7:00 p.m., Tuesday at Carmody Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central Catholic High School in honor of Maggie. Maggie is survived by her parents Sally and Michael, her older brother Michael (Jaclyn), her younger brother Patrick (Jacqueline), her best friend and younger sister Colleen, her dear aunt Nancy, her nephews Blaine and Henry Sprague, and her niece Claire Margaret Sprague.Maggie was born May 25, 1984 in Edina, MN. Maggie and her family lived in Edina, MN, and Orland Park, IL, before moving to Bloomington. Maggie attended St. Clair Elementary, Holy Trinity Junior High and Central Catholic High School.During high school, Maggie was the homecoming queen and a four year basketball player. She earned multiple basketball honors, including being named a 2002 Class A Player of the Year Finalist by the Pantagraph and being named to the 2002 Class A All-Area First Team. Despite those accomplishments, Maggies basketball career is best remembered for her big smile and the bright red lipstick she wore during games. The CCHS girls basketball teams still wear red shoelaces during each of their games in honor of Maggie.Maggie went on to attend Eastern Illinois University where she majored in education and was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. In Maggies two years at Eastern, she earned a 4.0 GPA and a place on the Deans list.On August 10, 2004, Maggie became ill after suffering an unexpected cardiac event. It was at that time that God revealed Maggies purpose in life. Maggie lived for the next 11 years with her parents at their home in Bloomington. Her parents and a group of wonderful caregivers (especially Maggies dear friend, Sue McDonald) cared for her every need. Despite the limitations her illness placed on her, Maggies smile still lit up every room she was in. She enjoyed time with her family the most. Maggie loved listening to stories from her sister, laughing with her brothers, going on rides and watching sports with her dad, and being her moms sidekick every day for those 11 years. She especially loved Sunday night dinners with her entire extended family.Maggie is also survived by her loving Aunt Ann and Uncle Dean, as well as her cousins and life long friends Erin, Deano, Vanessa and Shane Davis. Her extended family also included the Costigan, King, Derry, Kloss and (Maryland) Sprague families she loved so much.Maggie has been the daily inspiration for her mom, dad, sister, brothers, and so many others for 11 years, and she will continue to be into eternity. We will love you forever sweet Mags.