Margaret Allred

1913-2013
Margaret Peterson Allred, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother quietly passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 due to causes' incident to age. She was five months short of her 100th birthday. Margaret was born October 15, 1913 in Lehi, Utah to John and Margaret Peterson. She was named for her mother who passed away shortly after giving birth to her. Her father later married Elizabeth Briggs who was a loving mother to Margaret. She graduated from Lehi High School and seminary in 1932. On September 8, 1938 she married her high school sweetheart, Aaron Fullmer Allred, in the Salt Lake Temple. The first six years of their marriage were spent serving an agricultural mission in Washakie, Utah. They eventually settled in Brigham City and raised a family. They later lived in Salt Lake City and Orem, Utah. She was a devoted mother who required little for herself and worked part-time as a school lunch cook to help support her three sons as they served missions.
Margaret loved to travel and was able to see many places in the world. She also loved to have "parties" and looked for any reason to gather her family around her. Her children and grandchildren looked forward to her Christmas and Easter celebrations where she made sure everyone felt her love.
In her later years Margaret was committed to weekly temple service and provided names so that over 1700 ordinances could be performed for her ancestors. Margaret was generous, selfless and loved by all who knew her. She desired little in the way of earthly possessions. Her greatest treasures were children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered for her loving ways and her wonderful example of faith and service.
She is survived by her sons, Keith A. (Cheryl), South Ogden, UT; Clyde J. (LaDean), Riverton, UT; James F. (Lori) Murray, UT; son-in-law, Paul Munns (Jane), Elwood, UT. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fullmer; her daughter, Meg Munns and an infant son, Kent.
Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 11:00 a.m., at Lehi City Cemetery, 1000 N. 4th E., Lehi. A viewing will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 6-8:00 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State St., Murray. Online condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com