– Isabelle Margaret (Peggy) Palmer, 92, died February 9, 2020. The causes were incidence to age. She was able to pass in her own home, surrounded by many photos of her family, and her collection of pigs. She was very grateful for her daughter, Jan, and granddaughter, Jess, for working so hard to keep her in her home that she adored.

She was born February 2, 1928, to Leslie Wilbanks, and Margaret Ingram Hislop. Preceded in death by her two brothers, Roy and Les. Peggy was raised in San Diego, CA, there she met her future husband, Val Austin Palmer, who was serving in the U.S. Marine Corp. He preceded her in death. They were married May 8, 1950 in Yuma Arizona. They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple in 1953.

She was the parent of 3 children, Rocky (Carolyn) Palmer, Blaine (Julie) Palmer, and Jan Horgan (Randy), 13 Grandchildren, and 30 great grandchildren, with one great-great-grandchild on the way.

She lived in Syracuse, UT for 20 years, before moving to St. George, UT. She spent 30 years as a nurse and supervisor for the Tanner Memorial Clinic in Layton, UT. She was a very active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she specialized in the teaching, training, and adoring the young children of the Syracuse 7 ^th Ward, who in turn idolized her. Many of them, who are now adults still remember with great fondness and love, Sister Palmer's stories and songs, which mesmerized them.

Funeral services will be held in St. George, Utah on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd.

Graveside services will be held in Syracuse, Utah on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in the Syracuse Cemetery, 1030 West 1290 South.