Margaret Elaine Allworth McDonald

Margaret Elaine Allworth McDonald “Pegge” passed away 3 March 2018 at home in Palmer, AK, surrounded by family, after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Pegge was born 21 February, 1926 to William Henry Allworth and Margaret Ruth Cole Allworth [21 Sep 1921 - 15 March 1927] in Portland, Oregon. Pegge was married to Wesley John Milton II from 1941-1942, Alfred James Christensen (Jim) from 12 April 1949 until his passing on 8 July, 1967, and Roger William McDonald from 1 March 1969 until her passing on the 3 March. Pegge graduated from Battle Ground High School in 1942. She worked as certified civilian welder in the Portland Shipyards in 1942. Pegge helped her husband Jim Christensen in the Model Café and Bakery in Cordova, Alaska and the Peggelee Bakery in Eagle River, Alaska prior to his death. Pegge was a housewife and foster parent for many years prior to her husband, Roger McDonald’s retirement from the Alaska Railroad. She lived throughout Alaska before finally settling in the Butte area of the valley where she enjoyed gardening and her many grandchildren. One of her favorite memories was flying to Unalakleet, Alaska to fish with her sons and grandchildren and sitting around the wood stove at night telling her grandchildren stories about the depression and how they lived at that time. Her spouse of 49 years, Roger William McDonald was a wonderful blessing in her life and took great care of his “sugar.” Pegge was a mother to Wesley John Milton III [Deceased]; Peggelee Kendro; William [Willie] Christensen [TC]; Kelly Michael Christensen [Ginger]; Barbara Crossen [Bob]; Bob Christensen [deceased]; Carl and Sheila McDonald. Her grandchildren: James [Jim] Burke [Vicki]; Robert [Bobby] Burke [Ginger]; Fanetta Higley [Kenney]; Yvonne Bay [Bob] Angelique [Angel] Strik [Phil]; Gabrielle [Lainey] Christensen; Billy Christensen [Heather]; Calla Christensen; and Kelly David Christensen [Cindy]. She had many great grandchildren and one great great grandchild--Rio Santiago Contreras. A very special thank you to Katmai Oncology Clinic and the Mat-Valley Hospice workers for their love, concern and care for our mother along with our dad, Roger McDonald. All the love of family members and friends was so greatly appreciated – it takes a family and a community—hospice became part of our family and we are deeply indebted to them. It was Pegge’s desire that there be no funeral or services held. There will be a Celebration of Life event held at the time of the spreading of her ashes at a time to be announced.