In Loving Memory
Margaret "Peg" Beatty
April 27, 1939 - December 8, 2021

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to:

Alzheimer's Research
www.alz.org

I.O.O.F Home and Community Therapy
1037 19th St. SW
Mason City, Iowa 50401

St. Croix Hospice
302 N. Grand Ave. - Suite 5
Charles City, Iowa 50616

VISITATION AND LUNCH
Sunday, December 12, 2021
12:30 - 2:00 P.M.
Ruthven Community Center
(located behind the library)
Ruthven, Iowa

SERVICE
Sunday, December 12, 2021
2:30 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Ruthven, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. Kris Hackbart
United Methodist Church
Ruthven, Iowa

INURNMENT
Dickens Cemetery
Dickens, Iowa

Margaret Ann Beatty, daughter of Donald Brown and Marjorie Mildred (James) Kindlespire, was born April 27, 1939 in Spencer, Iowa.  She received her education in Ruthven and graduated from Ruthven Consolidated School in 1957.  Following high school, Peg attended Iowa Methodist Nursing School, graduating in 1960.  Peg was employed as a floor nurse and charge nurse at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

On September 11, 1960, Peg was united in marriage to Robert Beatty in Ruthven, Iowa.  They were blessed with four children.  Bob and Peg owned and operated Peg and Bob's Department Store in Ruthven, for several years.  Peg was also employed at Upper Des Moines Opportunity - the WIC Program, in Emmetsburg.  She later worked at Planned Parenthood in Spencer.  Peg was a caretaker her entire life, including 17 years of caring for her husband, Bob.

Peg was a member of the United Methodist Church in Dickens, Iowa.  She loved spending time with family and friends, going camping and sewing.  Peg and Bob enjoyed watching horse races with their dear friends, Jim and Jo Schoning and Peg looked forward to going on day trips with Jo.  She always loved attending her grandchildren's activities, hanging out with her great grandchildren and watching them grow.  Peg was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones.

Peg passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the I.O.O.F. Home in Mason City, Iowa, at the age of 82.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Beatty; grandson, Tyler Molitor; brother, Jim Kindlespire; her parents, Donald and Marjorie Kindlespire; and parents-in-law, Glenn and Ruby Beatty.

She is survived by her children, Kurt (Colleen) Beatty of Suwanee, Georgia, Kent (Lori) Beatty of Mason City, Iowa, Kelley (John) Molitor of Osage, Iowa, and Karla (Ryan) Lunn of Fairmont, Minnesota; her grandchildren, Whitney and Kyle Germundson, Emily Beatty and Christopher Belk, Matthew Beatty, Jennifer and Ryan Marzen, Trevor and Cassidy Molitor , Tanner Molitor, Lexi Lunn, Becca Lunn; great grandchildren, Hayden Germundson, Zeke Marzen and Jackson Belk; special friends, Jim and JoAnn Schoning; many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and cousins.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home