Margaret "Peggy" Calkins's obituary , Passed away on July 21, 2025 in Granger, Iowa

Margaret "Peggy" Calkins

October 11, 1937 - July 21, 2025 (87 years old)

Granger, Iowa

Margaret "Peggy" Calkins's obituary , Passed away on July 21, 2025 in Granger, Iowa
Share

Margaret "Peggy" Calkins

October 11, 1937 - July 21, 2025 (87 years old)

Granger, Iowa

Margaret Calkins Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Margaret Calkins of Granger, Iowa, who passed away on July 21, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Margaret Calkins to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Albert Krider and Arlene Krider of Grafton; and her husband Cecil Calkins. She is survived by: her children, Mark Calkins of Ankeny, IA and LeeAnne Fox (Sam); and her grandchildren, Ryan Ford (Roni), Dustin Ford, Kelsey Riley (Andrew), Rachel Calkins, Sara Himelson (Andrew) and Carsyn Calkins. She is also survived by her five great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Ankeny Memorial Gardens (4208 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023).

Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Croix Hospice, 1550 SE Delaware Ave., Suite Q, Ankeny, Iowa 50021. You may also donate to your local animal shelters in Peggy's honor.



Fri

Oct 03

Memorial service

1:00 PM

Ankeny Memorial Gardens
4208 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer Margaret Calkins’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

500 CHARACTERS

Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of Margaret Calkins.
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

  • Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
  • Helps people recognize Margaret Calkins and express their condolences more easily.
Authorize the original

Add an extra help