Margaret Ann "Peggy" Foster

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Foster, 90, passed away August 1, 2021, at Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines.

Margaret was born March 31, 1931, in Hampton, Iowa to Everett and Esther Juhl. In addition to Hampton, she lived in Bellville, Illinois and Cheyenne, Wyoming prior to moving to Des Moines in 1955.

After high school, she attended Iowa State Teachers College and Northwest Institute of Medical Technology. She served as a lab technician at clinics across the midwest, including Boone County Hospital, F.E. Warren Airforce Base and the Eidbo-Shirley Clinic.

Margaret married her high school sweetheart, John, and raised four children. She enjoyed spending time in the kitchen, creating delicious meals for her family, and hosting holiday events. She also delighted in sifting through history, working as a professional genealogical researcher for 20 years. She was a member of the Iowa Genealogical Society and Early Wheels of Iowa. She loved to travel, and did so often with her sisters.

Margaret is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, John Foster; children, Kate (Richard) Wolf, Karin Foster, Mark (Kim) Foster and Candy (Rob) Foster; sisters, Janice Hyde and Audrey Clayton; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and a host of extended family and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Herb Juhl; her son, Rob Foster; son-in-law, Richard Wolf; and her great-grandson, Damon McManus.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Margaret will be laid to rest at Union Cemetery in Iowa Falls, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Iowa Genealogical Society at iowagenealogy.org.

Condolences may be expressed at HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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