Margaret Dalling Haggard

MARGARET HAGGARD IONA, ID -- Margaret “Margie” Dalling Haggard, 79, of Iona, died August 10, 2004, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1925 in St. Anthony, Idaho, to Marshall R. Dalling and Blanche Thomas Dalling. She lived in Sugar City until the age of 12 when her father was transferred to Idaho Falls by the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company. She graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1943. She worked for Dr. J. S. Allen doing office work and worked in the office of Kress Company and then secretary for the Teamsters Union following graduation. She met Melvin C. Haggard prior to his leaving for duty in the Military Police stationed in San Francisco, CA. They were married November 24, 1945, after his return from overseas, at the LDS Mission Home in Los Angeles, California. They were sealed in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on August 12, 1948. They made their home for 9 months on a farm in Blackfoot area and then in Idaho Falls and Iona. She worked in the office of Chesbro Music Company for 8 years, Bonneville School District Lunch Program and for Dr. Richard V. Pedersen at the Oral Health Center for 9 years. She retired in 1986. After retirement, she and her husband spent time during the winter months in Tuscon, Arizona and St. George, Utah. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in ward and stake Primary, Sunday School, MIA, Relief Society and was a Visiting Teacher. She and her husband served a 6 month Service Mission to the Bishops Storehouse in 2001. She enjoyed playing the piano, needlework, crafts, sewing and yard work. One of the highlights of her life was being grandmother “Nana” to her grandson, Alec. Surviving are: Husband: Melvin Haggard, Iona, ID Daughter: Becky Lee (Brent) Blair, Sandy, UT Sister: Gaye (Jim) Weston, Idaho Falls, ID 1 Grandson She was preceded in death by her son, Steven; a brother, Paul and sister-in-law Shirley Dalling. Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at the Iona Ward Building (Iona Road and Ririe Highway). The family will meet with friends on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home East Side (963 S. Ammon) and for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home East Side.