Margaret E Scranton

Margaret E Scranton (October 25, 1922 – February 10, 2020)

God came calling for a flower gardener early on February 10, 2020. Margaret was born October 25, 1922 at Powell, Wyoming. She was the daughter of Henry H. and Jennie (Kilgore) Sedwick. She was a proud alumnus of Powell High School, graduating with the class of 1940. She attended Seventy years in a row without missing a PHS alumni event. She entered nurses training at St. Vincent's School of Nursing in Billings, Montana under the Cadet Nursing Program, graduating in 1945. She was proud of being a nurse, first as an office nurse with Dr. Harold Colston and Dr. Lowell Kattenhorn in Powell. Then nursed at the War Memorial Hospital, now Powell Valley Health Care for a short time.

She married Francis L. (Fritz) Scranton May 20, 1946 in Billings, Montana. They enjoyed 42 years of marriage before he passed away in 1988. They had two children, Francis (Fran) M. Scranton of Worland and an infant daughter Melodee J. Scranton (deceased). They established many businesses in Powell. "Grandpapa's" will be most notably remembered as the disco dance venue in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

She loved to be on the go. Some of the places she visited were Europe, Africa, the Soviet Union, and the Caribbean. Her favorite place to photograph was Yellowstone Park with Artelle and Donnie Sedwick and Neil and Vernice Harrison. She enjoyed movie night with treats at Mark and Sandee Kitchen's home.

Her hobbies were many with a focus on flowers and having a beautiful yard both at her country home and in town. She was a member of the Shoshone Rock Club, Powell Valley Health Care Volunteer Auxiliary, DAR Genealogy Club, Homesteader Museum as well as traveling many times with the NWC college group that went overseas.

Preceding her in death are her husband Fritz, infant daughter Melodee, brother Donald F Sedwick, sister-in-law Artelle Sedwick, and her parents Henry and Jenny Sedwick. Left to share her memory are son Fran and Diana Scranton Worland, Granddaughters Amelinda A. Olson, (Kevin) Butte, MT, Rani J Scranton (Matthew Maya), Medford, Oregon and of course her great grandson Henry Otis Maya. Many loving nieces and nephews talk of her influence with landscaping, travel, and mentoring.

Interment of her ashes will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Mid-Summer 2020. The family suggests memorials be made to the Homesteader Museum, North West College Foundation or any charity of ones choosing. Just planting a flower will bring you a warm smile from family and friends!