McBRIDE, Peggy A. (Carlson) 1939-2019

MCBRIDE, CARLSON, ALGORE

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 9/27/2019 at 08:33:44

Biography

Peggy A. McBride, age 80, of La Porte City, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at La Porte City Specialty Care.

She was born March 24, 1939, in rural Vail, Iowa, the daughter of Waldo Seymore and Lucille Eleanor Algore Carlson. Peggy graduated from La Porte City High School with the Class of 1957 and attended college at the University of Texas.

She was united in marriage with Junior L. McBride on May 24, 1985 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. He preceded her in death on October 21, 2016.

Peggy was a legal secretary for most of her career and she retired as a legal assistant. She was a past Secretary/Treasurer for La Porte City Cemetery Association and spent many happy hours quilting. Peggy and Junior enjoyed traveling together and were members of the Midwest Tool Collectors, organizing and attending many tool shows.

Survivors include four step daughters: Ellen Pursell of Citrus Heights, CA, Lurene (Jeff) Swalve of Estherville, IA, Marla Hanna of La Porte City and June (Mike) Arbuckle of Georgetown, IL.; two grandchildren, Katy Pursell of Sacramento, CA and Jesse Pursell of Citrus Heights, CA; five step grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren and six step great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Junior; three sons-in-law, Jim Turpin, Richard Pursell and James Hanna, Sr.; and a sister-in-law, Earlene McBride.

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Services:
Monday, September 30, 2019 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Sycamore St., La Porte City

Cemetery:
West View Cemetery

Memorials:
May be directed to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 501 Sycamore St., La Porte City, IA 50651.

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service