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Margaret Sahlstrand

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June 26, 2023

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Margaret Marie Ahrens Sahlstrand, artist, educator, and dear friend passed away on 26 July, 2023, at Yakima's Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Evelyn Ahrens; and her husband James Michael Sahlstrand (1936-2009). Margaret was born 1 October 1939 and grew up...

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Margaret was an important early teacher of mine, a definite art influence to me back in the 1970's. I studied photography with Jim Sahlstrand in those days in the MA program-both Jim and Margaret were front and center in my life. Margaret had been my friend since then, and we communicated often. She was my connection with that past. She was a kind and compassionate person, whose life was in great part guided by solid Midwestern values she acquired growing up in the Midwest. Devoted to Art,...

While I was in college, She was a mentor and inspiration. Later, I had the good fortune to call her Friend. The world is a bit less bright...

Margaret was a dear friend and gifted colleague. I admired her many talents. Her passing is a true loss for the artist community.