Peggy Olsen was born in Cache Valley, Utah.  She is the youngest of Harley Monson and Leah Smith Monson’s six kids.  She absolutely loved her little Smithfield community while growing up and through her school years she developed many close friendships.  To this day she keeps in touch with those ladies.  If there is one thing she misses since moving to Idaho Falls, it’s probably her monthly lunch dates with her friends.  After high school, Peggy married Randy Olsen and together had 6 kids, 3 boys and 3 girls. 

Peggy and Randy spent the early years of their marriage in the Salt Lake area.  Not long after their last child was born, they moved to Malad.  Peggy was not at all excited to leave the city life and move to the small town of Malad.  Let’s just say that it took her a long time to warm up to living there.

Before too long, Peggy found herself making numerous friends in the Malad community.  She was a member of the Community Choir for many years and loved singing alto.  She got to know so many people with the jobs she held in the community.  She worked for the Idaho Enterprise, was a cashier at the grocery store, and spent a number of years working at one of the banks.  She really loved working at the grocery store, where she got to know practically every resident in the Malad valley.  With a big yard, Peggy has always looked forward to the spring when she can get outside and work in her flower beds.  Her flower beds have always been full of petunias, rose bushes, and various other flowers.

Although this isn’t where she pictured herself in her older age, she has enjoyed her time here at Lincoln Court.  She has appreciated the friendly greetings and acceptance from the residents here.  The friendships she has made have made this transition a little easier.  Peggy has always been a social butterfly and loves to visit and talk.  She has always enjoyed doing puzzles, and was excited to see puzzles set up to work on.  Some of you may have heard her lately playing the pia no in the activity room.  She is a great pianist and is thankful to have access to a piano.  The library has been a delight to her, seeing how she is an avid reader.  Let’s hope that this is just the beginning of her long stay here at Lincoln Center!

Peggy broke her leg in February, which led to her stay at Lincoln Court while she rehabilitates.  She plans to return home to Malad, her home of more than forty years, at the end of November.  In the meantime, she would love to hear from Malad friends.  She can be reaches at 850 Lincoln County, Apt #278, Idaho Falls, Id. 83401.  Her number is (208) 241-6348.