Margaret Steele

05/15/1937 - 09/26/2013
Margaret will live forever in our hearts and minds.

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Margaret Steele was born on May 15, 1937.
1 Margaret Steele was born on May 15, 1937.
 One little girl, and so many different faces. What a cutie.
2 One little girl, and so many different faces. What a cutie.
 What should I name my bear? My bear is nice.
3 What should I name my bear? My bear is nice.
 "I Can Ski" says Margaret.
4 "I Can Ski" says Margaret.
Margaret and a friend and their dolls.
5 Margaret and a friend and their dolls.
 Margaret as a little girl. Margaret hand colored this picture.
6 Margaret as a little girl. Margaret hand colored this picture.
 Margaret looking so pretty in her summer dress.
7 Margaret looking so pretty in her summer dress.
 Both Margaret and the flower are beautiful.
8 Both Margaret and the flower are beautiful.
I love twirling my batton.
9 I love twirling my batton.
 Margaret's mother loved to have Margaret pose with her batton.
10 Margaret's mother loved to have Margaret pose with her batton.
 Margaret on stage during a performance.
11 Margaret on stage during a performance.
 A picture of Margaret from her youth.
12 A picture of Margaret from her youth.
Margaret colorized (by hand) the previous picture.
13 Margaret colorized (by hand) the previous picture.
 Featured in the newspaper for growing a plant in a sea urchin.
14 Featured in the newspaper for growing a plant in a sea urchin.
 Margaret in a picture probably taken in her early 20's.
15 Margaret in a picture probably taken in her early 20's.
 Margaret's mother, Margaret, and Margaret's dad.
16 Margaret's mother, Margaret, and Margaret's dad.
Margaret's mom, Margaret, and Margaret's dad
17 Margaret's mom, Margaret, and Margaret's dad
 Margaret looks very young standing with Jim, in the snow, having their picture taken.
18 Margaret looks very young standing with Jim, in the snow, having their picture taken.
 Margaret and Jim's wedding day. Doesn't Margaret look beautiful and Jim look handsome?
19 Margaret and Jim's wedding day. Doesn't Margaret look beautiful and Jim look handsome?
 A picture of the wedding party.
20 A picture of the wedding party.
Carol and Margaret. Carol is about 2 months old.
21 Carol and Margaret. Carol is about 2 months old.
 Carol, Margaret, Jim, and Linda.
22 Carol, Margaret, Jim, and Linda.
 Jim Steele built a boat (from a life boat from a cruise ship). The family had alot of fun in this boat.
23 Jim Steele built a boat (from a life boat from a cruise ship). The family had alot of fun in this boat.
 We are all dressed up. Wonder if we were going for a boat ride.
24 We are all dressed up. Wonder if we were going for a boat ride.
Linda, Carol, and Margaret. Don't they all look pretty?
25 Linda, Carol, and Margaret. Don't they all look pretty?
 Family picture. Picture taken in the San Juans. Look at their matching shorts.
26 Family picture. Picture taken in the San Juans. Look at their matching shorts.
 Family picture.
27 Family picture.
 Jean, Louise, and Margaret.
28 Jean, Louise, and Margaret.
Margaret with her happy smile.
29 Margaret with her happy smile.
 Wow. I love being here and seeing you all.
30 Wow. I love being here and seeing you all.
 Kitty & Margaret. They loved to smile and laugh together.
31 Kitty & Margaret. They loved to smile and laugh together.
 Margaret (racing in her electronic chair) in the halls of Silver Creek Retirement Community.
32 Margaret (racing in her electronic chair) in the halls of Silver Creek Retirement Community.
Dinner time with friends at Silver Creek Retirement Community.
33 Dinner time with friends at Silver Creek Retirement Community.
 Carol (Steele) Mayfield, Jim Steele, Linda (Steele) Mattson, Margaret's Mother, and Margaret.
34 Carol (Steele) Mayfield, Jim Steele, Linda (Steele) Mattson, Margaret's Mother, and Margaret.
 Margaret & Jim Steele. Frank & Addie May.
35 Margaret & Jim Steele. Frank & Addie May.
 Linda, Margaret, Margaret's mom, and Carol taken in front of Margaret's parents home.
36 Linda, Margaret, Margaret's mom, and Carol taken in front of Margaret's parents home.
Carol, Jim, Linda, Margaret's mom, and Margaret.
37 Carol, Jim, Linda, Margaret's mom, and Margaret.
 Jim, Linda, Addie, and Margaret. They all look so happy.
38 Jim, Linda, Addie, and Margaret. They all look so happy.
 Margaret in the Honda Pilot. She had something soft to make the seat belt more comfortable.
39 Margaret in the Honda Pilot. She had something soft to make the seat belt more comfortable.
 Taken on Easter 2013. Brian, Chris, Larry, Linda, Margaret, Brianne, and Carol.
40 Taken on Easter 2013. Brian, Chris, Larry, Linda, Margaret, Brianne, and Carol.
Margaret is visiting Oslo, Norway with her parents. What a pretty picture.
41 Margaret is visiting Oslo, Norway with her parents. What a pretty picture.
 Margaret's Father, Margaret, Margaret's Mother taken while visiting Oslo, Norway.
42 Margaret's Father, Margaret, Margaret's Mother taken while visiting Oslo, Norway.
 Love the water, and sunshine in Hawaii.
43 Love the water, and sunshine in Hawaii.
 Jim and Margaret on the beach in Hawaii.
44 Jim and Margaret on the beach in Hawaii.
Margaret in the chair with her daughters behind her. Something must be funny.
45 Margaret in the chair with her daughters behind her. Something must be funny.
 Margaret relaxing in the comfortable green chair.
46 Margaret relaxing in the comfortable green chair.
 Margaret helping blow out candles for Ashley's birthday. Hope their wishes came true.
47 Margaret helping blow out candles for Ashley's birthday. Hope their wishes came true.
 Margaret and her grandson, Chris (Linda's son).
48 Margaret and her grandson, Chris (Linda's son).
Margaret must have told a pretty funny joke to her grandson, Brian. (Linda's son.)
49 Margaret must have told a pretty funny joke to her grandson, Brian. (Linda's son.)
 Margaret and her granddaughter, Ashley, on Easter. Now lets go find those eggs.
50 Margaret and her granddaughter, Ashley, on Easter. Now lets go find those eggs.
 Margaret at Carol's bridal shower. She is sitting next to one of Linda's best childhood friends, Kim.
51 Margaret at Carol's bridal shower. She is sitting next to one of Linda's best childhood friends, Kim.
 Linda (Steele) Mattson, Jim Steele, and Margaret Steele at Margaret's parents home in New Westminister, Canada.
52 Linda (Steele) Mattson, Jim Steele, and Margaret Steele at Margaret's parents home in New Westminister, Canada.
Jim Steele, Carol (Steele) Mayfield, and Margaret Steele on Carol's wedding day.
53 Jim Steele, Carol (Steele) Mayfield, and Margaret Steele on Carol's wedding day.
 Linda and Margaret.
54 Linda and Margaret.
 Margaret and her ever present smile.
55 Margaret and her ever present smile.
 Margaret and her granddaughter, Brianne. Brianne is Linda's daughter.
56 Margaret and her granddaughter, Brianne. Brianne is Linda's daughter.
Jim and Margaret Steele
57 Jim and Margaret Steele
 Margaret and Linda standing. Carol & Margaret's mother sitting.
58 Margaret and Linda standing. Carol & Margaret's mother sitting.
 Family picture taken in the 70's. Look at those hair styles.
59 Family picture taken in the 70's. Look at those hair styles.
 Family picture. Stripes were cool.
60 Family picture. Stripes were cool.
Jim & Margaret. Taken in backyard of Lynnwood home.
61 Jim & Margaret. Taken in backyard of Lynnwood home.
 Margaret with Jim and Sharon Rutherford. Picture taken at a Amway convention.
62 Margaret with Jim and Sharon Rutherford. Picture taken at a Amway convention.
 Jim and Sharon Rutherford, with Margaret and Jim Steele at an Amway convention. Wonder which one is getting the award?
63 Jim and Sharon Rutherford, with Margaret and Jim Steele at an Amway convention. Wonder which one is getting the award?
 Jim and Margaret taken at an Amway convention.
64 Jim and Margaret taken at an Amway convention.
Jim and Margaret posing in front of their curtains. Something must be funny.
65 Jim and Margaret posing in front of their curtains. Something must be funny.
 We are making Margaret laugh. Jim holds her, while Linda tickles her.
66 We are making Margaret laugh. Jim holds her, while Linda tickles her.
 Family picture. What is Linda looking at?
67 Family picture. What is Linda looking at?
 Jean & Margaret. They were friends for many years.
68 Jean & Margaret. They were friends for many years.
Louise & Margaret taken at the Grand Canyon. They had so much fun together.
69 Louise & Margaret taken at the Grand Canyon. They had so much fun together.
 Jim and Margaret taken at the Grand Canyon.
70 Jim and Margaret taken at the Grand Canyon.
 One big hug. Ashley (Carol's daughter) on one side, and little baby Brian (Linda's son) in Margaret's arms.
71 One big hug. Ashley (Carol's daughter) on one side, and little baby Brian (Linda's son) in Margaret's arms.
 Margaret holding her grandson, Brian. Brian is Linda's son.
72 Margaret holding her grandson, Brian. Brian is Linda's son.
Margaret holding her grandson, Nygel. Nygel is Carol's son.
73 Margaret holding her grandson, Nygel. Nygel is Carol's son.
 Jim with Margaret peeking over his shoulder.
74 Jim with Margaret peeking over his shoulder.
 Family dinner held in Linda and Carol's townhouse when the girls lived together.
75 Family dinner held in Linda and Carol's townhouse when the girls lived together.
 Margaret with her nephew Jim Jardine.
76 Margaret with her nephew Jim Jardine.
Jim (Margaret's nephew) with Margaret on Jim's wedding day.
77 Jim (Margaret's nephew) with Margaret on Jim's wedding day.
 Margaret, Louise, and Felicia.
78 Margaret, Louise, and Felicia.
 Gene and Louise Johnson. Margaret and Jim Steele.
79 Gene and Louise Johnson. Margaret and Jim Steele.
 Whew....So what do you think of that?
80 Whew....So what do you think of that?
Margaret worked as a "Patient Care Representative" for many years for Group Health. She loved helping people.
81 Margaret worked as a "Patient Care Representative" for many years for Group Health. She loved helping people.
 Carol and Margaret on Carol's wedding day.
82 Carol and Margaret on Carol's wedding day.
 Carol and Margaret on Carol's wedding day.
83 Carol and Margaret on Carol's wedding day.
 Margaret, Linda, and Jim on Linda's wedding day.
84 Margaret, Linda, and Jim on Linda's wedding day.
Margaret signing the guest book at Linda's wedding.
85 Margaret signing the guest book at Linda's wedding.
 Margaret's mother, and Margaret waving at the camera.
86 Margaret's mother, and Margaret waving at the camera.
 Linda, Margaret's mom, Margaret and Carol.
87 Linda, Margaret's mom, Margaret and Carol.
 Linda & Margaret.
88 Linda & Margaret.
Margaret & daughter Carol. Too cute!!!
89 Margaret & daughter Carol. Too cute!!!
 Margaret & granddaughter Ashley. (Ashley is Carol's daughter)
90 Margaret & granddaughter Ashley. (Ashley is Carol's daughter)
 "Awww...This is so pretty" says Margaret
91 "Awww...This is so pretty" says Margaret
 Margaret loved chocolate. Here is a "Mom" brownie cake.
92 Margaret loved chocolate. Here is a "Mom" brownie cake.
Carol & Margaret in Linda's backyard. Margaret spent many happy hours here.
93 Carol & Margaret in Linda's backyard. Margaret spent many happy hours here.
 Chris and Margaret in Linda's backyard.
94 Chris and Margaret in Linda's backyard.
 Linda, Brianne, Margaret, and Carol at the Flying Tomato Restaurant. Yum...
95 Linda, Brianne, Margaret, and Carol at the Flying Tomato Restaurant. Yum...
 Graduation celebration for Brian (Margaret's grandson) at the Flying Tomato Restaurant.
96 Graduation celebration for Brian (Margaret's grandson) at the Flying Tomato Restaurant.
Grandson Nygel & Margaret. (Nygel is Carol's son)
97 Grandson Nygel & Margaret. (Nygel is Carol's son)
 Margaret at the hair salon. She loved getting her hair and nails done.
98 Margaret at the hair salon. She loved getting her hair and nails done.
 Joanne Hoggins and Margaret Steele. The Hoggins family lived across the street from the Steele family.
99 Joanne Hoggins and Margaret Steele. The Hoggins family lived across the street from the Steele family.
 Margaret looking relaxed and happy.
100 Margaret looking relaxed and happy.
Jim and Margaret's 25th wedding anniversery.
101 Jim and Margaret's 25th wedding anniversery.
 Margaret gently feeds cake to Jim.
102 Margaret gently feeds cake to Jim.
 Jim stuffs cake into Margaret's face and mouth.
103 Jim stuffs cake into Margaret's face and mouth.
 Brian, Larry, Brianne, and Margaret standing next to Jim and Margaret's plane.
104 Brian, Larry, Brianne, and Margaret standing next to Jim and Margaret's plane.
Jim and Margaret in front of their rv.
105 Jim and Margaret in front of their rv.
 Jim and Margaret canoeing.
106 Jim and Margaret canoeing.
 Jim and Margaret on vacation on the coast.
107 Jim and Margaret on vacation on the coast.
 Ummm. What should we make for dinner?
108 Ummm. What should we make for dinner?
Margaret next to a campsite while Rving with friends.
109 Margaret next to a campsite while Rving with friends.
 Margaret out for a day of adventure riding quads with a group of friends.
110 Margaret out for a day of adventure riding quads with a group of friends.
 Family picture. Look at the girls short skirts. Must have been the 70's.
111 Family picture. Look at the girls short skirts. Must have been the 70's.
 Family picture. What a handsome family.
112 Family picture. What a handsome family.
Look at those clothes and hair. Family picture including the family dog (Cindy).
113 Look at those clothes and hair. Family picture including the family dog (Cindy).
 Margaret and her mother.
114 Margaret and her mother.
 Addie May and Margaret holding a grandchild.
115 Addie May and Margaret holding a grandchild.
 Carol, Margaret, and Addie.
116 Carol, Margaret, and Addie.
Margaret and Margaret's mother dressed up in formal attire.
117 Margaret and Margaret's mother dressed up in formal attire.
 Margaret and her granddaughter Ashley. (Ashley is Carol's daughter.)
118 Margaret and her granddaughter Ashley. (Ashley is Carol's daughter.)
 Picture taken in Linda & Larry's home during their first Christmas in Puyallup.
119 Picture taken in Linda & Larry's home during their first Christmas in Puyallup.
 Linda, Margaret, and Carol taken during Jim's "Celebration of Life" memorial in Yuma, Az.
120 Linda, Margaret, and Carol taken during Jim's "Celebration of Life" memorial in Yuma, Az.
Margaret and Les. Les was a good friend to both Jim and Margaret.
121 Margaret and Les. Les was a good friend to both Jim and Margaret.
 The weather is nice during the "Celebration of Life" memorial for Jim Steele.
122 The weather is nice during the "Celebration of Life" memorial for Jim Steele.
 Jean Norris, Margaret Steele, and Felicia.
123 Jean Norris, Margaret Steele, and Felicia.
 Nygel, Margaret, and Ashley.
124 Nygel, Margaret, and Ashley.
Margaret holding her grandson, Brian. (Brian is Linda's son.)
125 Margaret holding her grandson, Brian. (Brian is Linda's son.)
 Margaret and her granddaughter, Ashley. (Ashley is Carol's daughter.)
126 Margaret and her granddaughter, Ashley. (Ashley is Carol's daughter.)
 Picture of Margaret.
127 Picture of Margaret.
 Margaret and Cindy. Cindy was the family dog while the girls were growing up.
128 Margaret and Cindy. Cindy was the family dog while the girls were growing up.
Lets toast to it.
129 Lets toast to it.
 Margaret loved to go on cruises.
130 Margaret loved to go on cruises.
 Margaret and her mother on a cruise ship.
131 Margaret and her mother on a cruise ship.
 Joanne Hoggins and Margaret.
132 Joanne Hoggins and Margaret.
Margaret Joanne Hoggins starting out on their cruise.
133 Margaret Joanne Hoggins starting out on their cruise.
 Which one of us looks funnier?
134 Which one of us looks funnier?
 They seem to be in matching colors.
135 They seem to be in matching colors.
 Margaret is playing some type of game and must be winning.
136 Margaret is playing some type of game and must be winning.
Margaret and her grandchild Ashley just after Ashley was born.
137 Margaret and her grandchild Ashley just after Ashley was born.
 Margaret's dad, Margaret's mom, and Margaret flying to Norway.
138 Margaret's dad, Margaret's mom, and Margaret flying to Norway.
 Margaret and her parents visiting relatives in Norway. Look at the cool yellow pants and shoes.
139 Margaret and her parents visiting relatives in Norway. Look at the cool yellow pants and shoes.
 Margaret at Christmas 2013.
140 Margaret at Christmas 2013.
Margaret wearing a Toy Story cowboy hat. She is having fun.
141 Margaret wearing a Toy Story cowboy hat. She is having fun.
 Margaret & Grandson Nygel on Thanksgiving.
142 Margaret & Grandson Nygel on Thanksgiving.
 Ruth, Margaret, Evan, Ashley, and Carol.
143 Ruth, Margaret, Evan, Ashley, and Carol.
 Margaret and grandson, Brian. (Brian is Linda's son)
144 Margaret and grandson, Brian. (Brian is Linda's son)
I am comfortable. Now what's on tv.
145 I am comfortable. Now what's on tv.
 Taken during the cooking of a holiday meal.
146 Taken during the cooking of a holiday meal.
 Margaret & Grandson Chris. (Chris is Linda's son)
147 Margaret & Grandson Chris. (Chris is Linda's son)
 Grandson Nygel (Carol's son) & Margaret.
148 Grandson Nygel (Carol's son) & Margaret.
Pictures in this slideshow gathered from 35 photo albums plus digital images.
149 Pictures in this slideshow gathered from 35 photo albums plus digital images.
 A look inside of their home in Yuma. Margaret is in the middle.
150 A look inside of their home in Yuma. Margaret is in the middle.
 Margaret helping on the Yuma property.
151 Margaret helping on the Yuma property.
 Margaret playing Skipo. See her dog, Sampson, in the crook of her arm.
152 Margaret playing Skipo. See her dog, Sampson, in the crook of her arm.
Lets play another game. This time I will win.
153 Lets play another game. This time I will win.
 Jean, Jan, and Margaret.
154 Jean, Jan, and Margaret.
 Margaret, another friend, and Louise.
155 Margaret, another friend, and Louise.
 Picture taken on the steps of Margaret's parents home. What fun they had.
156 Picture taken on the steps of Margaret's parents home. What fun they had.