Passed on: 01/10/1986
Peggy was a straight-A student throughout her years in the Edina school system and was known for her academic ability. She was athletic — tall, blonde, and brown-eyed — and developed an early interest in international issues. During high school, she formed meaningful connections with people from many backgrounds, including an AFS student from South Africa, reflecting her curiosity about the wider world.
She gravitated toward friends who were both intellectually curious and creatively inclined. Those friendships often included artists and performers, and they reflected Peggy’s appreciation for originality and self-expression. One of her closest friends did a one person mime show her freshman year at the University of Minnesota.
At Carleton, Peggy was involved in campus life and relationships that were important to her. During her time there, she experienced challenges connected to her participation in a campus religious group, an experience that was deeply difficult and left a lasting impression on her. Like many young adults, she also faced personal hardships during these years that shaped her life in complex ways.
Music was a constant source of joy for Peggy. She had a beautiful singing voice and played the guitar. She also spent an extended period in France, possibly through a Carleton exchange program, and treasured her time there.
After graduating from Carleton, Peggy earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota. In the late 1970s, she covered the minority beat and women’s issues. She wrote a notable three-part series on Leonard Peltier for The Minnesota Daily and reported on environmental and Native American issues, work that reflected her strong sense of justice and commitment to telling important stories.
Peggy had a brief marriage and later moved to Concord, New Hampshire, where she worked as a journalist for The Concord Monitor. Throughout her life, she remained a thoughtful, creative, and talented person. She also faced ongoing mental health challenges, and in time, we lost her.
Those who knew Peggy remember her intelligence, creativity, and the depth with which she experienced the world.
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