Margaret Leary Brown
April 16, 1927 - May 3, 2018
Margaret Leary Brown passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 3, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was 91 years old.
Margaret was born April 16, 1927 in Butte, Montana to John Leary and Eva Stanton Leary. She grew up in Centerville, and following graduation from Girl's Central High School, received her Registered Nursing Degree at Carroll College through the Civil Army Nursing Corp.
On June 15, 1948 Margaret married her true love and life-long dance partner, Bartlett R. Brown in Butte. They made their home and raised their family in Pocatello and Boise, Idaho, eventually settling and retiring in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they enjoyed traveling the country and the world.
Mother was a loving nurturer from childhood and remained the consummate caregiver to her entire family. Her biggest joy was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her style and sophistication were her trademark. Others were easily drawn to her and she enjoyed many life-long friendships. What we will remember most is the fun, the laughter and her wicked sense of humor. Strength of character, straight talking and loyal, she was a mighty force to those of us lucky enough to call her ours.
Margaret is survived by her children Sharon Voegele, Salt Lake City, UT, Karen Wilson (Matt), Sandy, UT, Roby Brown (Terri), Boise, ID; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husband Bartlett Brown; daughter Barta Jones; son-in-law James Voegele; brother and sister-in-law Jack and Blanche Leary; sister and brother-in-law Rose and Don Rand; sister and brother-in-law Frances and Bill Stott.
Once asked by her son-in-law Matt if she would change anything in her life, she declared that she always wanted to be a "Peggy". So farewell Peggy, we will miss you every day.
Please join us in honoring a Life Well Lived on Saturday, August 25, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Starks Funeral Parlor, 3651 South 900 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. Guests are encouraged to use the complimentary valet parking on the north side of the building.
In Loving Memory
I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mom lived a good long life. Our mother, ElDeane passed away a year ago at the age of 80. John Shea still lives, in his 90's Condolences to all your family.
Ed Jacobson
Great Falls, MT
Dear Brown Family, Our deepest sympathies on the loss of our dear Marg (Peggy). We are grateful to have been able to have spent some time with her and the family that was able to gather on our last trip through Utah. So many great memories of her, Uncle Bart, the Brown family and all of the cousins. Our hearts will always warm with those thoughts even as we grieve on her passing. May God bless her and welcome her to the holy reunion I know that comes. May he give you peace and strength and continue to bless us all with the memories of those we love. With much love. Grady, Germaine and Family
Grady & Germaine Brown
Belton, TX
The Greene Family (Courtney, Chris, Nancy and Patrick ) along with my brother Fr. John L. Greene send our sympathies to your family. Our late mother, Mary Rita McEachern Greene's 1st.cousin was the late Helen Delaney Stanton whose mother was Lillian McEachern Delaney of Butte, Mt.. We visited the Brown family in Pocatello, Id. and stayed overnight when we were children with our parents while on our way to Montana. I remember how jovial, welcoming and friendly your mother Margaret and father Bart were to our family. My wife Nancy worked at Kaiser hospital Vallejo, Ca. with Bart's late cousin Beryl Brown who was an RN. My brother Fr. John still remembers Bart giving him a ride in the Union Pacific locomotive while in Idaho.
George Patrick Greene Jr.
Arbuckle, Ca
Our deepest condolences to the legions who loved her. She may have wanted to be called Peggy, but to us she will remain in our hearts as Grammy Brown.
Katie McKenny
Leland, NC