Oh,sweet Margaret!  What wonderful memories I have of driving her friend, Malve to have coffee and talk of days gone bye.  Malve called Margaret her ""oldest friend in Greeley"" as she met her first when she moved here from Minn. back in the 50's.  Interesting that Margaret passed away the same date as Malve 3 years later. I smile to think of their reunion with restored bodies, oh what fun! We continue to lift up your loss in our prayers.  Oh, how rich you are to have had Margaret as your Mother, Grandmother, and sibling!  Treasure the memories, as I sure am, for she was a real gem!!!

Georgia and family, so very sorry for your loss. She was a great person! God bless!

Margaret has been a treasured family friend since the 1940's.  My bedroom window was just 4 feet from the table where Margaret worked her floral magic.  Sometimes we would pass through cookies or a cake, and Margaret would pass back ribbon rosettes for my hair.  My sister Laurel and I babysat Georgie and Lorna.  Margaret and Buck often came over for supper and an evening of pinochle.  Margaret was always a part of every important family event.  In addition to her beautiful floral arrangements, she always brought a smile and a loving demeanor. I will miss her.

Our family is very saddened by her passing.  Margaret and Buck were like grandparents to us when we were growing up. She will be missed by our family.  Our thoughts and prayers are with her family during this time.

Margaret was an important friend in the life of my parents, Bill and Gerry Herlihy.  She took care of me when my sister Sue was born and we lived down the block with the Calkin's.  My prayers and thoughts are with you!

Margaret was a second mother to all of the Erickson grandchildren. I was wed on my Grandparent's Erickson's 50th Wedding Anniversary and, of coarse, Margaret designed the floral arrangements. The Bridal Bouquet was something to see--- with Camillia blossoms flown in from warmer climates and strung with pearls and velvet ribbons and vines of greenery. 'ONE of a KIND' to be certain. White Poinsettias against the Red Velvet gowns---well, I could go on and on. That was over 54 years ago!! I recall sitting on the tin top tables across the street from our home and watching her creativity---she told me at the time that I would have the most beautiful wedding that Greeley had ever seen!! I am sure that is no longer so---she went on for many more years making many brides feel they had the loveliest of all.

Margaret and Buck lived in our basement apartment during the early years and I remember Georgia well---but they moved to a larger home and another little girl called Lorna. I ate many suppers with Margaret and Buck during my adolescence and she had such wisdom and kindness. I never remember a cross words coming from her---even when I was naughty, dancing the jig to Elvis Presley at midnight and waking them from their much needed sleep. Isn't it a shame that we do all this reminiscing after our loved ones are gone and we should have let them know what a meaningful part of our lives that they were.
I loved her very much. She lived a long and fruitful life for all of us to be grateful for. SHE was the 'ONE of a KIND'.
       Janice Miller-Jackson

To Margaret's family.  

Margaret was next door to us at Macy's since I was a kid and was part of our family as well.  She was someone who always took an interest in me and what was going on in my life.  She took care of so many families with her talents with flowers and always made sure things looked JUST RIGHT!

God bless this wonderful woman.  We were all blessed to have her for so long.

Rick Allnutt

My Sweet Margaret

it??Ts not how long the river
it??Ts not how wide the sky
it??Ts just how sweet the time
between hello and goodbye
				

I knew her 71 years, 1 month and 15 days
She was the Rock of the Erickson Family
I would share some thoughts of her????????????.

Kinder words never spoken
Clearer thinking never flowed
Gentler hands never touched
More loving eyes never gazed
Sage wisdom never wrong
More creative hands never worked
A happier soul never walked
Through much pain never dour
Human understanding never matched
A sweeter rose never bloomed

Rest now sweet Margaret
Always remembered and
Never forgotten
Every conversation a joy

My friend
??oMy other Mother???

Lovingly, Jack

Rick Cline
The Eric Ewald Family
The Leah Zehr Family
The Gretchen Fry Family
And Generations of the Erickson Family

sorry for your loss of such a gifted woman. she was very nice to work with at ericksons flowers. she always put that special touch on every order that she made. she was always fun person to work. may god be with your family during this time.

Margaret was our second mother and we will miss her dearly.  The family holiday gatherings will always be remembered as such fun and Dale will sure miss his Wednesday morning breakfast sessions where they both claimed to solve all the worlds problems.
We know how much she will be missed but know she is in a happier place.
Love, Dale and Mallorie

OBITUARY

Margaret Lawson

May 14, 1916 – March 21, 2013

Allnutt Funeral & Cremation - Macy

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