MARGARET ELEANOR "PEGGY" BARRON

1931 - 2014

MARGARET "PEGGY" ELEANOR CRAWFORD BARRON Margaret "Peggy" Eleanor Crawford Barron passed away November 21, 2014. Born April 18, 1931 in Kansas City, KS, Daughter of Jesse Bowen Crawford and Helen Hazel Rand Crawford. Preceded in death by sister, Mary Evelyn Wiley Survived by: Daughter, Mary Jane Margheim (Terry) of Dallas, GA, Grandson, Steven Margheim (Lisa) and their children Penelope and Theodore of La Serena, Chile, Sisters: Donita Wernes (Donald) of Shawnee, KS, Rachel Valentine (Donald) of Woodside, CA, Brother: Samuel Crawford (Patti) of Shawnee, KS and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Mrs. Barron began her career in nursing when she became a registered nurse in 1958 through the Bethany Hospital School of Nursing. She obtained her BA in 1973 from the University of Missouri Kansas City from which she also obtained her Masters in Public Administration in 1983. She started her first position in school nursing with Hazel Grove Elementary School in 1959. In 1966 she joined the Olathe Unified Schools where she became the Health Coordinator for the school district in 1971. She retired from that position in 1992. Throughout her time in Olathe she was active in multiple community organizations as well as state and national nursing organizations serving on many committees that strived to improve the field of school nursing. In the early 1970s she obtained a grant and spearheaded the beginning of the innovative Preschool Screening Project to identify children who would benefit from services prior to entering kindergarten. She also founded the Student Health Emergency Fund which helps students with emergency medical needs. Her dedication and expertise in the field of school nursing and the health of children earned her multiple awards throughout her career. Peggy was an active member of First Baptist Church for over 45 years. She was especially known for her embroidered tea towels which were a top seller at the church's annual bazaar. Peggy also made many quilts over the years for her loved ones and special baby quilts for numerous new arrivals. A memorial service will be held on December 4, 2014 at 1 PM at First Baptist Church of Olathe, 2024 E 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062. Memorial contributions may be made to: Memorial Fund, First Baptist Church of Olathe, 2024 E 151st Street, Olathe, KS 66062 or Student Health Emergency Fund c/o Debbie Cain, Olathe Public Schools, Lindenwood Support Center, 315 North Lindenwood, Olathe, KS 66062. Condolences can be left at www.GeorgiaFuneralCare.com Arr: Georgia Funeral Care. 678-574- 3016