Margaret Sloan

March 2, 1940 - November 16, 2024

Margaret Anne Sloan, 84, died November 16, 2024 in Tucson, AZ. She was born March 2, 1940 in Houston, Texas to Adele and Mabry Collins. She is preceded in death by her parents Mabry Collins and Adele Herring; her husband Bob; her son Sean; her siblings Arlene, Loretta, and Louis; and her grandsons, Damon and Michael. She is survived by daughters, Letha, Roberta, and Arletta; grandchildren, Andrew, Tiffany, Braden, Jason, Erica, Morgan, Jordan, and Mitchell; her brother Charles; daughter-in-law Diana Sloan, nieces, nephews, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild. Margaret met her beloved husband Bob through a co-worker, while working at the USPS in Houston, TX. They married soon after meeting, within the first year their daughter, Letha was born, quickly followed by Roberta, and Sean. Margaret and Bob moved to Alaska, where Bob had previously been stationed in the Air Force. They bought a home near Palmer in a rural area, where Arletta was born a few years later. Margaret and Bob attended the Seward Skill Center, where community college classes were offered. Margaret furthered her education and learned to speak German. Back in Palme, life was hard with a wood stove, no plumbing, and sometimes no electricity. Margaret kept the home fires burning solo, while Bob worked far from home for long periods of time. Once the children were all in school, Margaret returned to working outside the home. Margaret was known for her intelligence, and determination to get things done. She worked as a mail handler, a school bus driver, and a librarian. But her career was as an Accounting Clerk for the AK Dept. of Natural Resources. She received many accolades. Margaret enjoyed reading, puzzles, knitting, sewing, painting, and drawing, as well as gardening, and nature walks. She believed that children should be surrounded by music, good books, and art. Though agnostic, Margaret respected the beliefs of others and let her children to explore without prejudice. Plans for a memorial will be announced later for those interested in attending. Margaret will be cremated, with her ashes to be returned to Alaska, where she spent most of her life with her family.