Margaret Lee "Peggy" Nielsen

Peggy was born in Watsonville July 3, 1920. She grew up in the Larkin Valley area, attending Larkin Valley Elementary School and graduated from Watsonville High School. She married Richard Robert Eustice and had two daughters, Roberta Lee and Carolyn Margaret. Richard, Roberta and Carolyn all perished in a fire in l946. Later that year she gave birth to Richard Robert Eustice, Jr. She married Chris Nielsen in l950 and had one son, Chris Jr. They owned and operated the Corn Palace fruit stand on East Lake Avenue until they retired in l978.

Peggy was a member and past president of the Pajaro Valley Artists Association. She was an avid artist, painting everything from furniture to rocks. She found pleasure in the little things in life and loved flowers, especially roses. She could tell you about everyone. She was a collector of antiques and pretty things of all kinds. Her motto in life was "Life is short, eat dessert first" and she folllowed it quite literally. She adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who were the love of her life. She truly enjoyed life and all of her friends and family, who meant so much to her.

Peggy was preceded in death by her first husband Richard Robert Eustice, three children, Roberta, Carolyn and Baby Eustice, and her second husband, Chris Nielsen. She is survived by son Richard Robert Eustice, Jr. and wife Judy of Watsonville, son Chris Nielsen Jr. and wife Judie of Watsonville, granddaughter Rhonda Eustice and great-grandchildren Devon and Jeffrey of Texas, and granddaughter Brittany Nielsen of Watsonville.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:30 AM at Mehl's Colonial Chapel. Burial will follow at the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park. Friends may call at Mehl's for visitation between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM on Friday.