Peggy S. Dalke, beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018. She was 89 years old.

Peggy was born Margaret Ellen Skogerson on September 8, 1928, in Laramie, Wyoming, to parents Gustav F. Skogerson and Mary D. (Krampert) Skogerson. The family lived in Laramie and Cheyenne, Wyoming, before finally settling in Fort Collins in 1942. Peggy's life revolved around her high school, marriage, career, church, community, and family.

Some of her closest and most cherished friendships originated at FCHS and lasted her entire life. After graduation in 1946, Peggy remained an active FCHS alumna who regularly attended class reunions. She was an active member of the FCHS 50 Club for people who graduated 50 or more years ago. The club met for an annual brunch and raised money for scholarships for FCHS alums.

While a student at FCHS, Peggy met her soul-mate and the love of her life, Warren Dalke. The couple was married in 1950 in Raton, New Mexico. Peggy and Wa...[more]

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n enjoyed a 39-year marriage which endured until Warren's passing in 1989. Peggy and Warren loved camping, fishing in their beloved Poudre Canyon, and riding their bicycles all over town. They regularly attended the annual meetings of the American Public Power Association where they formed long-standing friendships.

Shortly after graduating from high school Peggy began her career in banking when she joined Poudre Valley National Bank as a teller. She remained a trusted, loyal employee at PVNB through all its incarnations - United Bank, Norwest, and Wells Fargo - until her first retirement in 1989. After Warren's death she returned to her banking career for an additional 5 years. As the bank grew, so did Peggy's responsibilities. Over the course of her career, she held almost every job at the bank, except president; and some would say she was the one who actually ran the bank.

Trinity Lutheran Church was the focal point for Peggy's and Warren's spiritual lives. After Warren's death she continued to be an active member of the congregation. The long-standing friendships she formed at Trinity Lutheran were a source of comfort and support through Warren's illness and those of her parents.

In 1954 Peggy became a precinct leader for the Larimer County Republican Party. For the remainder of her life she was a passionate supporter of Republican candidates for local, state and national office. Over the years she was recognized for her volunteer work on behalf of the Larimer County Republicans.

From the time she was in high school Peggy was a die-hard CSU Rams booster. She held season tickets to Aggie and then Ram football home games for decades. She attended all the Ram football bowl games and one of her prized possessions was her Sonny Lubick bobble-head doll. Peggy and a group of close friends were avid walkers. Almost every day, rain or shine, Peggy and her walking group covered a 4-mile circuit through Rolland Moore Park, stopping off for coffee and bagels before returning home. She often described these walks as cherished moments spent with wonderful friends never to be forgotten.

Peggy's family ties were strong. She was a loving daughter who cared for her parents, Gus and Mary, until they passed. She is survived by her sister Pam Peake (Mike), of Green Valley, Arizona; and brother Larry Skogerson (Lois), of Mission Hills, Kansas. She was preceded in death by two sisters, M. Virginia Fischer and Dorothy Bischoff. Although she had no children of her own, Peggy was loved by many nieces, nephews, and grand- and great-grand-nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Peggy's life will take place on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 301 East Stuart St. Fort Collins. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 12:15 pm, with a memorial service at 12:30 pm followed by a luncheon reception. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of Colorado, 10065 E. Harvard St, Ste. 400, Denver, CO 80231 or Alzheimer's Association: Colorado Chapter, 455 Sherman St., #500, Denver, CO 80203.