Margaret ‘Peggy’ Joyce Carlson

Peggy was born in Marquette, Michigan on December, 13, 1939.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Carlson, her parents, John and Margaret Rublein and her daughter-in-law, Deena Carlson.

Peggy is survived by her daughter: Vicki Bork, her son: Scott Carlson (Kris Geeraerts), her grandchildren: George (Taylor) Bork, Richard Bork, Andrea Bork, Devon (Ty) Bennett, great- grandchildren: Colton Bork, Barrett Bork, Amelia Bork, Alanna Bennett, Kendal Bennett, and Addison Bennett.

Peggy graduated from Northern Michigan University and taught elementary school in Marquette and Newberry. The family reluctantly left the UP in the mid-1970s and moved to Lansing. Peggy went on to earn a Master’s Degree from Michigan State University and worked for the Michigan Department of Education until her retirement in the mid-1990s.

Peggy loved to travel with her friends and grandchildren commemorating her travels with two tattoos she and her granddaughter Andrea got when Peggy was in her 80s. Peggy and her wonderful friends (lovingly known as “The Bridge Club”) were known to frequent local saloons to watch her son’s bands play rock music (with their hearing aids turned off).

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, 12:00 pm at Delta Presbyterian Church with Pastor Wendy Pratt officiating, 6100 W. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI 48917. A visitation will begin at 10:00 am until service time. Donations in honor of Peggy can be made to Lansing Christian Services, PO Box 22112, Lansing, MI 48909.