Margaret Poppleton Maughan Anhder, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19,2004, at her home in Richmond.

She was born December 05,1918, in Wellsville, Utah, the fourth of nine children born to Charles Nibley and Bertha Poppleton Maughan. She attended schools in Wellsville, graduating from South Cache High in 1937.

On September 16, 1938, she married her high school sweetheart, Theron Boyd Anhder, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They moved to Richmond in 1942. While Theron was serving in the military, Margaret nurtured her great loves of gardening, sewing, cooking, church and civic organizations, and music. She saved enough money to help them build their home, where the family resided since 1951. Theron passed away July 03, 2004.

Margaret loved her church service, especially working in the Primary. She also was involved in service with the Relief Society, and sang for many years with the Richmond Ladies Chorus. She was a member of the Literary Club, and was thrilled to be a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

She spent many hours laboring with her husband in their beautiful flower and vegetable gardens. The iris was her favorite flower, and she collected almost every variety. She was an accomplished seamstress, making her own patterns for clothes, crocheting, knitting, and creating beautiful blankets.

Margaret is survived by three daughters, Kathy Platis of Richmond, Margo (Michael) Mark of Amalga, and Julie (Jerry) Case of Colorado Springs, CO; two sons, Theron Mark (Barbara) Anhder, and Nolan Kurt (Lisa) Anhder of Richmond; three sisters, Pauline (W es) Roe, Bertha Whitehouse, and Pat (Garry) Dymock; and one brother, Marshall (Coralie) Maughan. She also has 27 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sisters Virgil and Connie, brothers Perry and Gordon, a daughter Karren, and great-grandson Jacob.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, December 23, 2004, in the Richmond Second Ward LDS Chapel, at 150 South 100 East, with Bishop Dan Richins conducting. The viewing will be held prior to the funeral beginning at 10:00 am. Internment will be in the Richmond City Cemetery.

The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Dr. Michael Stones and staff, IHC Hospice caregivers, especially Anna, Bishop Richins, special brothers-in-law Murray (Rae) Maughan, and LaMoine (Pauline) Anhder, and very devoted neighbors and friends.