Peggy Kathryn Young Buchanan

Born November 1st, 1943
Died April 22nd, 2025

“My life was my family and my family was my life.”

Peggy Kathryn Buchanan was born November 1st, 1943 in Los Angeles, California to Howard E. Young and Geraldine Stowe Young Kutepoff. She passed peacefully in her sleep on April 22nd, 2025 in her home in Eureka at the age of 81 years. Peggy’s dad always teased her of being “almost a witch” because she was born in the wee morning hours the day after Halloween.

Peggy was the oldest of five children. When she was young her family moved to El Centro to be closer to her father’s job as a railroad engineer. She graduated from High School and one year later married Donald Gene Buchanan, her high school sweetheart. Sixteen year old Peggy met Don when he was home on a weekend leave from the US Navy. She would always talk about how handsome he looked in his uniform. They were sealed June 21st, 1963 for time and all eternity in the Los Angeles temple. Peggy and Don lived in Indio, California where they raised their children: Lucinda, Jeffrey, Kathryn, William and Ryan.

Peggy enjoyed hosting sales parties for Leisure Home and she loved selling Tupperware. She was recognized with several top selling awards including having her name on a plaque placed on a chain around the garden of the Tupperware Headquarters in Orlando, Florida.

In 1976 Peggy and Don moved their family from the bottom of California all the way to Eureka near the top! It is here she decided to become a real estate agent and then broker. She worked for and then managed her own Century 21 real estate agency as well as working for Hartridge House, ABC Realty and Community Realty. She was a member of the Board of Realtors, a licensed notary and also a property manager. Peggy and Don loved to travel. They went to Europe and Germany with their friends Betsy Thode and Jackie Glenn. She also loved Disneyland. She spent her 80th birthday there and was planning on spending her 90th there too.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Don, infant children Lucinda and William as well as her brother Dennis Young, nephew Kyler Young and other beloved family members.

She is survived by their three children Jeffrey (Laurel), Kathryn Luna (Michael) and Ryan (Maria). Siblings Betty Hensley, George (Janet) and Rudy (Patricia). Grandchildren Rhys, Peyton and Cole Buchanan, David, Daniel, Blake, Kohan, Joseph, Brayden and Sarah Luna, Catja, Nikolette, Francesca, Antonio, Freja Buchanan, Several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews who all adored her.

Peggy always liked to be busy and loved helping others. Two years prior to her death Peggy joined the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood (PEO).

Peggy, a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints served in many callings including Relief Society President, Primary counselor, Choir Director and Pianist.

Peggy was a woman of many talents and interests. She enjoyed collecting Cherished Teddy Bears and Santa Claus figures.

She was intent on living a healthy life. She loved to walk and also worked for a while in a Diet Center. She loved performing and was involved in several Humboldt Light Opera productions, including The Pirates of Penzance, Fiddler on the Roof and Oklahoma. She was also in The Sound of Music with her daughter and grandchildren.

Peggy loved music and played the piano, organ and accordion. She especially loved to sing and had a beautiful, strong voice. She sang her final performance with the Eureka ward women’s choir Easter Sunday two days before her passing.

A memorial service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2806 Dolbeer St. Eureka, CA 95501 Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 am with a viewing at 10:30 am just prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society donate.cancer.org or the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation chelseahutchisonfoundation.org

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