Obituary of Margaret Wilson

MARGARET (PEG) WILSON Margaret (Peg) Wilson passed away peacefully at her home in her sleep on June 6, 2012 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. Peg, as she was known by her family and friends was born October 7, 1923 in Sioux Falls, SD to Blanche and George Hult. Peg went on to attend Rollins College in Orlando, FL where she obtained a degree in World History and Art. In 1948, Peg married her soul mate of 62 years, Maurice Wilson. Together they adopted and lovingly raised 4 children. The family left South Dakota in 1967 for sunny California. Then, in 1970, while on a visit to Colorado, Peg found her true calling. Peg purchased an old train depot in Basalt, CO and opened her 1st antique shop, the All American Depot. She never looked back after that. Peg was still selling small antiques and paper goods by mail order until 3 months before her death. She and Mory moved to Lake Havasu City in 2000. Peg was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Mory, her oldest daughter Susan, and youngest son, Bill. She is survived by her daughter Becky (Tom) Porter of Lake Havasu City, son John Wilson of Vista, CA; grandsons Chris Baucia of Maryland and Brian Cochran of California and 2 great grandchildren. A brief memorial service will be held for both Peg & Mory June 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Reverend Rounds will offer words of comfort. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in her name to the American Lung Association, the American Kidney Foundation and the Western Arizona Humane Society. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Peg's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.