Margaret Hettie Meierhenry

In 1961, she married her beloved husband, Stan Meierhenry, and together they raised four children. Although their early years were spent in Southern California, Margaret's passion for travel led them to live in New South Wales, Australia, and Western Samoa for several years.

In 1974, the family settled on a farm in Eagle Point, where Margaret embraced rural living through sustainable agriculture and gardening. She established a flourishing garden, studied wildflowers and birds, all while raising a varied collection of farm animals.

After her children moved out of the house, she returned to college and graduated with a BS degree in 1993. Margaret was known for her dedication to the Master Gardeners program and her generosity in sharing her produce and African violets with others. She treasured quiet moments listening to audiobooks and was a remarkable woman who touched the lives of everyone she met.

Margaret contributed her talents through various roles, including punch card programming for Douglas Aircraft, botanist for the U.S. Forest Service, staff person for Grange Co-op and Siskiyou Rare Plant Nursery, contributing writer for gardening articles published in the Upper Rogue Independent, and writer & editor for the Jackson County Soil & Water Conservation District. Her dedication to her work reflected her deep appreciation for nature and the environment.

She is survived by daughters, Carol Wagenet (Chris), Diane Peterson (Paul), sons, Jeff (Hart) and Gary (Teresa), and grandsons, Jonathan and Thomas Wagenet. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and brothers. She will be profoundly missed by family, friends, and all whose lives she touched.

In lieu of flowers, we kindly request that you consider making a donation to the following organizations that were meaningful to her: Jackson County Master Gardeners, Native Plant Society, Oregon Flora, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), Jefferson Public Radio (JPR), and/or Jackson County Library System.

Margaret's family welcomes you to celebrate her life by planting flowers in her memory and enjoying the natural world she cherished.