Margarette Ledford
April 25, 1917 - September 21, 2006
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Ledford, Margarette "Peg" MADISON - Margarette "Peg" Ledford, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. She was born on April 25, 1917, in Lone Rock, the daughter of Beuford and Inez (Simpson) Moore. Peg graduated from Madison East High School in 1935. She was united in marriage to Richard Ledford on Sept. 16, 1937, in Madison. Peg worked as an Executive Secretary of the Machine Development Department for Oscar Mayer, retiring after 31 years. She was a founder of Madison Lioness Club, receiving the Melvin Jones award, and a long time member of Madison Lioness Clubs. Peg was inducted into the Madison Bowling Association Hall of Fame and one of the founders of the Madison Junior Bowling Association. She was an active supporter of the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps for more than 40 years. Peg was a member of Bashford United Methodist Church. She was also a Girl Scout leader for many years. Peg is survived by her two daughters, Mary Parr of Lakeland, Minn., and Sandy (Bob) Hubbard of Cottage Grove; a son Jack (Jean) Ledford of Madison; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, in 2004; a son-in-law, Robert Parr; a grandson; and her parents. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2006, with the Rev. Ed White presiding. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Monday, Sept. 25, 2006. Memorials may be made to Alzheimers Association or to Hospice. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com
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Greetings,
I met Peg in 1962 when we were preparing for the 1962 Girl Scout Round-Up in Button Bay Vermont. While I was a Scout youth member from a different council than hers, she was most valuable in mentoring our patrol for an experience of a lifetime. I will fondly remember her council and support, especially since she did not know me before I contacted her out of the blue. When my own daughter became a Girl Scout in the local council, it was a treat to again touch base with her and again share past experiences. I will fondly remember her for her contributions to Scouting and her self-less willingness to take a young Scout under her tuitilage.