Peggy’s Story

Site created on September 5, 2023

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Peggy is in her final chapter of her long battle with both Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) and a type of vasculitis called Granulomatosis with polyangiitis.  While both are serious  diseases, it is the MDS that has been the source of her decline over the past year. MDS is a type of cancer in which immature blood cells in the bone marrow do not mature or become healthy blood cells.  Peggy has been dependent on blood transfusions for more than a year, but their effectiveness has been waning over the past few months.  

Peggy's incredible heart - the one that has led her on adventures across the world with Will, her husband of 50 years - is weakening. She's fought very hard for a very long time, but now it is time to prepare to say goodbye.

Newest Update

Visitation and Funeral Details

Journal entry by Jessica Francis —

Hello all, the full obituary will follow soon, but here are the details of her services:

A memorial service will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church (218 County Road K) in New Richmond.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S Knowles Ave) in New Richmond and also on Friday from 10:00 – 11:00 am at the church.  Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
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