Margaret Annie Rogne, 1919 - 2004

Margaret Annie (Peggy) Rogne, a long time resident of Peace River, passed away Jan. 1 at the age of 84 years.

Peggy was born on April 22, 1919 in Calgary. Raised in southern Alberta, she graduated from the University of Alberta School of Nursing in 1940. Subsequent to her graduation, she attended the University of Toronto for advanced course work and returned to the University of Alberta Hospital to teach nursing.

In the late 1940s she joined the newly-formed Alberta Provincial District Nursing Service. As a provincial district nurse, Peggy provided primary health care to several northern Alberta communities in the Lesser Slave Lake area including Smith and Kinuso.

In 1965 she joined the Peace River Health Unit working in community health traveling extensively from High Prairie to Manning.

Before retiring in 1983 Peggy was deeply involved in the development of the home care service in the Peace River area. Four decades of service to the community continued into retirement as she was active with the crisis association, the local women's shelter, various research projects in public health matters and a lengthy list of other related endeavours. In retirement she also found time to be active with her church, learn to swim, learn to play pool and snooker, play some golf, travel and adore her grandchildren.

Peggy is survived by her sister Pat Wickett (William A.) of Penticton, B.C., daughter Mary Lou Vance (Cecil) of Grande Prairie, and sons Pat Rogne (Vaida) of Peace River and Neville Rogne of Aurora, Ont.

Peggy was predeceased by her parents, husband Gilbert Rogne, sister Jean Cordingley and brother Richard Wyld.

The funeral for Peggy was held Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's United Church in Peace River with Sandra Tuson-Bell officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations to the Canadian Arthritis Society, Peace River SPCA or St. Paul's Untied Church in Peace Rive be made.