Margaret "Peggy" Elizabeth Altman

ALTMAN — Margaret “Peggy” Elizabeth

June 25, 1928 – July 29, 2016

Peggy died surrounded by her entire family who held her hands, whispered their love, and sang to her at Life Care Center in Federal Way, Wash. She was 88 years old.

Peggy was born in Des Moines, Iowa, to Bruce and Elizabeth Brandon. She was their only child. She graduated high school at age 16, attended college then graduated from Emanuel Hospital Nursing School in Portland, Ore. There, she met Sam on a blind date and was secretly married him five weeks later. They were married again more formally six months later and never revealed the first marriage to her parents. While raising her own children she also mothered numerous foster children. She was a gifted artist and actress. She also played piano and organ at Federal Way Seventh-day Adventist Church for over 20 years. She was an avid reader and a nurse till the end. Peggy is awaiting the second coming of Jesus at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Wash.

Peggy is survived by her husband Samuel Altman; children Denise McGhee, Jon Altman, Alan Altman and Laurie Turner; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.