PEGGY STILES

1951 - 2020

February 11, 1951 -
February 25, 2020

On the beautiful afternoon of February 25th, Peggy passed away at St. Peter's Hospital surrounded by family from a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Peggy had just celebrated her 69th birthday.

Peggy was born February 11, 1951 in Burlington, WA to Walter (Bud) and Helen (Martin) Meins, the 4th of 5 children. Her mother always said that from the minute Peggy was born she was a fighter and a "tough cookie", which Peggy proved true throughout her life.

Peggy grew up in Sedro-Woolley WA in a big, loving family. She often joyfully spoke of growing up in a rural area where she gained her love of gardening and cooking. Then it was a chore but later became a love of hers.

Peggy attended school in Sedro-Woolley and graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School in 1969.

She met and fell head over heels in love with Louie while still in high school. They married on November 23, 1970 in Burlington WA. Soon after their marriage they moved to Montana to help with Louie's parents' businesses and where they have lived since and where they raised their two sons. It didn't take long for Peggy to fall in love with Montana where she was so proud to call home.

Peggy was a homemaker while her sons were young and attended grade school then worked part-time then full-time for almost 30 years at the Clancy Post Office as a mail carrier. Working there she gained many lifelong friends and valued their friendships immensely.

Peggy had lived in Clancy since 1972 where she and Louie made many dear friends. She and Louie proudly attended all sporting events that their sons participated in and as many as possible of those of their grandchildren. You always knew when the "Stiles" grandma was in the stands because you could hear her cheering, her son Eric inherited this trait as well.

Peggy loved her Cocker Spaniels Sandy and Zack, loved to watch Dog Shows and Nascar, would be found working her garden all through spring and summer, loved cooking and just loved her long conversations on the phone with her mother and sisters. Peggy had a green thumb many envied.

Peggy is survived by her beloved husband of 49 years Louie (Clancy, MT), her sons: Doug (Paula) of Liberty Lake WA; Eric (Danielle) of Clancy, MT. Mother Helen Meins of Sedro-Woolley, WA. Sisters: JoAnn (Louie) Requa of Sedro-Woolley, WA, Sandy (Wayne) Schafer of Aurora, CO, Pam (Phil) Jeannin of Tonganoxie, KS. Many nieces and nephews, cousins and other beloved family members and dear friends.

Survived by her greatest pride and joy, her Grandchildren: Serena, Avery and Hailee of Clancy MT, Austin of Liberty Lake, WA.

Peggy was preceded in death by her Dad Walter "Bud" Meins, her brother and guardian angel Raymond Meins, nephew Aaron Requa and in-laws Louie and Mary Stiles also her beloved dogs Sandy and Zach.

The family would like to thank Dr. Weiner for your amazing care of Peggy and giving us many more years with Peggy and letting her fight with all your valuable knowledge and compassion. We would also like to thank the incredible staff at the oncology department at St. Peters Hospital, especially all Peggy's nurses. You all are appreciated more than we could ever recognize you all for and we are beyond thankful for the knowledgeable, compassionate care you took of our Peggy. We could always rest assured she was being well cared for when we couldn't be there. You truly were the best!

We will be having a celebration of Peggy's life most likely in the spring and we will announce the details when they are finalized.

If you would like to leave a memory or sentiment, please do so at www.aswfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Lewis & Clark Humane Society, P.O. Box 4455, Helena, MT 59604, to honor Peggy's pure love of animals.