Peggy Ann Albertson

Our mom is healed, whole, and at rest.

We begin here, because this is where peace lives.

Peggy Albertson walked with us on this earth for 89 full years. February 5, 2026, she stepped gently into her eternal home.

To know Mom was to know a woman of strength, certainty, and unmistakable presence. She lived fully and unapologetically. Those who loved her always knew what she was thinking—whether she said it out loud or not. The look on her face always said it all.

Our mom loved being the center of attention. That often made her a perfect target for family jokes, which she usually met with a knowing look that made it clear she was still very much in charge. She liked being the boss and didn’t care much for being told what to do.

Mom lived with discipline and didn’t always understand those of us who didn’t. Order mattered to her. Beds were always made, everything had its place, and she expected the same standards from everyone else. Her home reflected who she was—intentional, well cared for, and run with a firm but loving hand. You could always see Mom’s presence in her home because things were just… right. 

When we think of our mom as she truly was, we picture her outside—her yard perfectly manicured, flowers lovingly tended. We see the pride she took in caring for her home. Even after hip surgery and a long, difficult recovery, she insisted on pushing her own lawn mower. Independence mattered to her. She fought to hold onto it, right to the end.

Mom had a deep love for her pets—dogs and cats who were never “just animals,” but constant companions and a source of comfort. One of the quiet heartbreaks along the way was the loss of Max, her beloved dog. By then, Mom was well into the disease and could not fully understand what was happening. Saying goodbye to him was a deeply painful moment, layered into an already tender journey.

This disease that marked her final days was not who she was. It changed her in ways that were heartbreaking to witness. Loving her through that decline was one of the hardest things our family has ever done. But she fought with the same determination that defined her life, and we choose to remember her for the woman she had always been—not the woman the illness was trying to define. 

There is one relationship that deserves special mention. Maddie, Mom’s great-granddaughter, cared for her day by day. In the beginning, Mom resisted her help. Maddie was Mom’s great-granddaughter after all, and no way could Mom have Maddie “bossing her around”. Over time, a beautiful transformation took place. Maddie became the person Mom looked to for comfort, reassurance, and protection—a quiet reversal of roles filled with grace. Mom helped take care of Maddie when she was a child, and in mom’s final days, Maddie became the gentle and protective caregiver that Mom needed. Maddie’s life began with remarkable strength, and nearly twenty years later, that same strength helped carry our mom peacefully home.

Mom loved her family—there is no doubt of that. She leaves behind several generations who will carry her forward through shared memories, familiar stories, and moments that will always make us smile.

While we are heartbroken by her loss, we are deeply grateful. We are grateful for her life, her strength, and the many people God placed in our path to help us bear the load when it felt too heavy. Through every hard day, He was with us—steady, faithful, and present.

Our mom is healed now. And though we miss her more than words can say, we carry her in our hearts forever.

If you would like to honor her life, we invite you to do so in simple, meaningful ways: support research toward a cure for dementia, plant a flower in her honor, hug your people a little tighter, adopt a rescue, or use your God-given talents to make the world a better place. The simple things mattered most to her—and they still do.

Peggy will be laid to rest in a graveside service on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. in the Church Cemetery at Pine Grove Baptist Church. Her family will host a catered reception in the church's fellowship hall immediately following the service. All those who would like to pay their final respects, as well as fellowship with and show support for the family, are invited to attend.

Condolences and messages of sympathy may be expressed for Peggy's family through Love Funeral Home's online guestbook.