A LOVER OF MUSIC AND LIFE FRIENDS RECALL J. MARGARET 'PEGGY' BEGTRUP'S EASY SMILE.Byline: Holly Andres Staff Writer WEST HILLS - With her easy smile and upbeat personality, J. Margaret ``Peggy'' Begtrup was a sunny presence in the lives of her family and her friends in the Woodland Hills Women's and West Valley Garden clubs. Begtrup, who had lived in West Hills since 1971, died Nov. 1 from complications of strokes. She was 87. ``She was always very sweet and kind. She was always promoting and trying to get new members for the Woodland Hills Women's Club Women’s clubs first arose in the United States during the post-civil war period. As a result of increased leisure time due to modern household advances, middle class women had more time to engage in intellectual pursuits. ,'' said friend and fellow club member Sharon Blake. ``Peggy always loved to be on a committee. She was very friendly and effervescent ef·fer·vesce intr.v. ef·fer·vesced, ef·fer·vesc·ing, ef·fer·vesc·es 1. To emit small bubbles of gas, as a carbonated or fermenting liquid. 2. To escape from a liquid as bubbles; bubble up. 3. .'' Begtrup joined the Woodland Hills Women's Club in 1970, and chaired the club's fund-raising committee. She also was a past chairman of the West Valley Food Pantry. She enjoyed flowers, particularly bright red roses, in her West Hills garden and was a member of the West Valley Garden Club since 1990. ``My mother loved clothes, especially in bright colors, and fashion. She always looked so cute,'' said daughter Marilyn Seaton. ``She wanted to sew all the time. When we were young she made all our clothes. She inspired me to get a degree in home economics.'' Begtrup's smile caught the eye of fellow Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. student Olaf Begtrup when they performed together in the school's orchestra. They were married on Feb. 8, 1941. Music was always a big part of Begtrup's life. Her son Robert recalled the many occasions when the family would sing together, accompanied by his mother playing the piano. ``That was the natural joy of her life. She was always the accompanist. She never looked for the limelight. She always made us look good at whatever we did,'' said Robert Begtrup. Even though his mother grew up in what her son called a ``very conservative household'' where there was no drinking or smoking, she had a joie de vivre joie de vi·vre n. Hearty or carefree enjoyment of life. [French : joie, joy + de, of + vivre, to live, living. . ``My mother could get 'high' on popcorn,'' said Robert Begtrup. ``I remember when her sister was visiting us when I was little and they would stay up after 10 p.m. - that was late for them - and make popcorn. I went to see why they were laughing so hard and they were just talking and giggling about their childhood memories while they were eating popcorn.'' Julia Margaret Rinker was born the youngest of three children to George and Effie Rinker on May 5, 1917 in Oto, Iowa Oto is a city in Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Sioux City/Iowa/Nebraska/South Dakota Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 145 at the 2000 census. Geography Oto is located at (42. . She earned a degree in primary education from Drake University Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in the city of Des Moines, Iowa. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. in Iowa, and taught primary grades for a number of years at First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church is a common name for the first United Methodist church established in a particular locality. Many First United Methodist Churches exist around the world. in West Hills. Begtrup is survived by her husband, ``Oley'' Begtrup; a son, Robert Begtrup; daughters, Marilyn Seaton and Sylvia Begtrup; five grandchildren; and a sister, Vera Birchard. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. today at Woodland Hills United Methodist Church United Methodist Church, in the United States, religious body formed by the union in 1968 of the Evangelical United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church (see Methodism). , 5650 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills. Memorial donations may be made to the West Valley Food Pantry, c/o Prince of Peace Episcopal Church Episcopal Church, Anglican church of the United States. Its separate existence as an American ecclesiastical body with its own episcopate began in 1789. Doctrine and Organization , 5700 Rudnick Ave., Woodland Hills 91367. Holly Andres, (818) 713-3708 holly.andres(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: BEGTRUP 
julia margret rinker was my grandma and even though she is still dead i envy her every day of my life. the memories we shared are never ending. i loved so much. she meant so much to me. I love you grandma!
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