Peggy L. Irving, 88

Peggy L. Irving, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Coeur d'Alene, following a brief illness. She was born October 18, 1924, in Moscow, Idaho. She is survived by her husband Bob, sons Richard and wife Susan, Bill and wife Lisa and daughter Janet. She is also survived by her brother Bob Knudson with wife Myrna of Spokane. Peggy and Bob were married on August 28, 1949, in Coeur d'Alene. Peggy has five grandsons: Ryan, Justin, John, Mark and Dylan. She "inherited" more grandchildren in 2009: Brian, Robert and Leah, and two more in 2012: Alisha and Tessa. Peggy grew up in the "fort grounds" of Coeur d'Alene. She graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School in 1942. Peggy went on to the Spokane Sacred Heart School of Nursing and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1946. Peggy worked as a Registered Nurse in many different medical areas: many hospitals, Head Start program in Sacramento, California, the Central Washington University Student Health Center, Red Cross, and the Dirne Clinic in Coeur d'Alene. Peggy and Bob retired in 1987 and moved to Coeur d'Alene at that time. Peggy organized and staffed all of the volunteer nurses, mid-level practitioners, doctors and pharmacy staff for the Dirne Clinic.

Peggy enjoyed many years of service for this clinic. Peggy was also an active lifelong member of P.E.O., League of Women Voters, Friends of the Library, Antiques Club and Bridge Club-to name just a few! Peggy was a devoted wife and mother and so enjoyed all of her grandchildren. She and Bob have a cabin on Twin Lakes, Idaho. Many years were spent at the lake with family and friends. Peggy had lifelong friends in Coeur d'Alene and they stayed in touch and reunited together in 1987. Peggy and her classmates from Sacred Heart had also remained very close throughout the years, enjoying many reunions together at Sacred Heart and visits to the cabin. Peggy had a great outlook on life and believed her life was fulfilled with family, many friends and service to others. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2012, at English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d'Alene. Please sign Peggy's guest registry and view her on-line memorial at englishfuneralchapel.com