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 Margaret Amundson 1943-2008 Margaret Amundson (Young), resident of Valhalla Centre, passed away at Dawson Creek hospital on October 27, 2008 at the age of 65 after a courageous battle with cancer. Margaret Helen Amundson was born to Don and Dolly Young in 1943 in Banchory Scotland. She immigrated to Canada along with her mother in 1946 aboard the Queen Mary. They landed in Halifax and took the train across Canada ending up at the town of Pouce Coupe, BC. Margaret started out in Dawson Creek and moved with her family first to Muncho Lake and then to Fort Nelson. Margaret developed her love for the outdoors during this time and particularly enjoyed fishing with her father. She was also an avid curler and was a member of the Northern BC championship team in 1962. Margaret and Otto were married in March 1966 and lived at Summit Lake on the Alaska Highway. Margaret took particular pride in her family and home and made each holiday a grand and memorable experience. In 1971 Margaret and Otto purchased Muncho Lake Outfitters and moved to Muncho Lake on the Alaska Highway. This allowed Margaret to further pursue two of her passions; the mountains and her love of horses. Margaret passed on her love for the outdoors to her children and their friends, spending many hours berry picking, fishing, horseback riding, and snowmobiling. Many hours were spent with family friends playing whist, picnicking and just enjoying the mountains. In 1980 they sold the outfitting business and moved to Tupper, BC. Here she established her reputation as a #1 babysitter to many of their neighbors. She always had a warm bed and home cooked meal for anyone that came to visit no matter what time of day or night. In 1993 they moved to Valhalla Centre where they remained until her time of passing. While here she continued to work on her many arts and crafts projects and began selling them at the Beaverlodge Farmers Market. She was so successful her family dubbed her the “Stitching Granny” and had business cards made for her. She also enjoyed working in the garden and took great pride when she had produced many delicious homemade treats from the harvest. Margaret was very well read and loved to challenge her mind – none could beat her at a game of scrabble. Her whole life was centered around her family. Her kids, grandkids and many adopted children were her pride and joy. Their pictures displayed on every wall – she followed all their achievements with pride. She spent many hours knitting, crocheting and cross stitching homemade creations that she gave to all of her friends and adopted children. Margaret will be sadly missed by her husband Otto, daughter Donna (Ian) Dundee, and son David (Colleen). She is loved deeply by her grandchildren Christopher, Curtis and Josh Dundee, and Parker Amundson. She will also be missed by her sister Lynda (Lee) Courvoisier and brother Don (Marie) Young and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A Memorial service was held on October 30, 2008 at the Bergeron Funeral Chapel, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, officiated by Peggy Bergeron. Eulogy read by Carl Crantz. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. |
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