Peggy Plumlee

January 15, 1944 - August 9, 2019

Peggy Jeanne McClain Plumlee Born in Glasgow, Montana on January 15, 1944 Died in Phoenix, Arizona on August 9, 2019 Survived by children Chris (wife Beth) and Celeste Plumlee, sister Pat Long, grandchildren Uri, Rachel, Genevieve, and Jocelyn, as well as several nieces, nephews, and extended family. Peggy was a strong and compassionate woman. She loved nature, contemplating the unknown, and being challenged. Peggy was often in awe and always grateful. She was a journaling enthusiast and poet, and through her 30+ year teaching career, she loved teaching literature and creative writing the most. She cared for animals her whole life and often said "who rescued who" about her beloved cats and dogs. Peggy had an amazing talent for constructing things, from sewing dance recital costumes to building furniture, and she was an excellent cook. She loved to bowl, hike and travel. In addition to her career as a teacher, she volunteered with Paz de Cristo and Habitat for Humanity, where she was proud to be on the women's build team, and she helped her students organize numerous service projects over the years. Peggy was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease when she was 65 and the disease progressed until her passing at 75. She was a loving mother and grandma and a very good friend, with a warm spirit and sharp sense of humor. She laughed often and enjoyed adventure. She will be dearly missed and her legacy of love and kindness will live on through all of the lives she touched. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Yellowstone Forever at yellowstone.org in memory of Peggy to honor her love for Yellowstone National Park and the work being done there to protect and preserve the wildlife she cherished.