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1933 Peggy 2024

Peggy Ann Darnell

November 6, 1933 — February 19, 2024

Peggy Ann Darnell passed away in her home on February 19, 2024. She was born November 6, 1933, in Portland, Oregon to Bernice and John Olson. As a young girl she moved with her family to Hillsboro, Oregon and worked in The Shake Shop while attending high school. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1951. After high school Peggy worked in the Hillsboro Office Supply and married Douglas Darnell on November 7, 1953. Doug and Peggy built their forever home in Hillsboro in 1954. Peggy was a homemaker as she raised their 3 children : Michael, Randy, and Denise. While raising her family she worked for a few years in the early 1970's as an assistant cook at Farmington View Elementary before becoming a secretary for State Farm Insurance where she would continue until her retirement in the late 80's. Peggy attended and served at Laurel Community Church from the late 1940's until her death. She enjoyed several years singing in the choir and assisting in the kitchen at various functions. In later years she would also serve in the nursery. Peggy's recreational hobbies over the years included bowling, bingo, Bocce Ball, card games, camping, fishing, crabbing on the Oregon Coast, and vacations at the family cabin in Rockaway Beach. In retirement she and Doug spent over 20 years as snowbirds traveling to Southern California where she thrived on the many social activities there and especially enjoyed the musical entertainment.
Peggy is survived by her son Michael Darnell (Christina), daughter Denise Amend (Kurt), sister Judy Lincoln (Sandy), brother Jerry Deford, and daughter-in-law Christina Olson, as well as 5 granddaughters, 5 great grandsons and many other extended family. She was predeceased by her son Randy in 2019 and husband Douglas in 2020. In Peggy's last few years, she was admired for her strength, deepening relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her determination to live with a gratefulness for her long life. She especially loved her many friends at Laurel Community Church and often expressed her thanks for the love and support she received from her church family. While Peggy will be dearly missed, we can all celebrate with her as she has finally arrived into the eternal arms of her Lord and Savior. A memorial service will be held on March 9, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Laurel Community Church, 14127 SW Campbell Rd, Hillsboro Oregon.
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