Peat, Margaret G.

Margaret G. Peat

Margaret G. Peat (Walker), age 91 of Dodgeville, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the Upland Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dodgeville. She was born in Dodgeville on January 25, 1932 to Wesley and Elizabeth Walker.  

After high school, Margaret earned her bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin—Platteville and then began teaching elementary school in various locations in both Wisconsin and Illinois. She was very passionate about children and education. On August 5, 1945, she married Delmar Peat at her parent's house, and soon after they began a family of their own. For most of her life, Margaret lived at the same farm she grew up on. 

Margaret was very active in the Standard Primitive Methodist Church in Dodgeville. Her faith was just as important to her as her family. She also loved to sew and enjoyed being part of the Dodgeville Historical Society.  

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delmar; son, Wesley; sister, Joyce Kirshbaum; and brothers-in-law, Ben Kjelshus and Pat Kirschbaum.  

Margaret is survived by her daughters, Victoria (Rick) Olds and Lona (Scott) Bille; eight grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Carol Kjelshus; and many other relatives and friends. 

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Lulloff-Peterson-Houck Funeral Home, Dodgeville. Friends may call at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Eastside Cemetery. The Lulloff-Peterson-Houck Funeral Home is serving the family. Online condolences may be made at www.houckfuneralhomes.com. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Dodgeville Historical Society are greatly appreciated.  

Lulloff-Peterson-Houck 

Funeral Home 

Dodgeville        

608-935-3628 

www.houckfuneralhomes.com