Peggy Grace Meininger

Peggy Grace Meininger January 10, 1935 - October 17, 2008 Peg was born in Alma, Michigan to Clifford H. and Grace A. Blake. She moved to the small town of Temple and attended school through the fifth grade and then on to Hayes Agricultural High School in Harrison, MI graduating in 1952. Her parents moved to Ft. Morgan, CO in 1952 and Peg followed in 1954 after being employed as secretary at the high school for two years. She met and married the love of her life, Ray Meininger. She continued employment for a time in the clerical field and then was a Mom of three wonderful children who survive, Mike, (Nancy) Meininger, Brad (Bette) Meininger, and Melody (Leonard) Charles all of Grand Junction. She is also survived by her husband, Ray; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She has two surviving sisters, June Buckley of Michigan; Crystal (Robert) Sturk of Michigan; two surviving sisters-in-law, Ivah Blake of Texas, and Ruth Blake of Florida. She is preceded in death by her two brothers, Bill Blake, of Florida, and Vaughn Blake, of Florida. She was employed and retired from School District 51 after 23 years of service. She retired to care for a much beloved granddaughter, Cydney Charles and continued to care for all of her grandchildren in many different capacities but mostly just enjoying being with them and being an avid spectator at all of their activities. She also was an enthusiastic duplicate bridge player. She and Ray loved to travel anywhere there was an ocean and beach. Western line dancing was also a big source of enjoyment. But most of all she was a wife, Mom and Grandma!!! Memorial services will be conducted at the First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave, Grand Junction at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 23rd. A visitation at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008. A private family internment will preceded the memorial service at Veteran's Memorial Cemetery on D Road. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church, 522 White Ave., in her memory. Services are under the care and direction of Callahan- Edfast Mortuary.