Peggy was a woman of quiet strength and boundless love – a devoted wife, mother, and nurse who faced life’s greatest challenges with courage and grace, and left the world more beautiful through her art, her faith, and the countless lives she touched.
She passed away on June 1, 2026, at her home in South Jordan, Utah, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on July 12, 1951, in Saint George, Utah, and was raised in Spanish Fork, Utah, by her parents, Alvey and Bernice Muhlestein, alongside her siblings Deana Swenson, Marcia Christensen, and Douglas Muhlestein.
On July 3, 1971, Peggy married Harold M. Simons in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they built a life centered on faith, family, love and playing in the great outdoors.
Peggy graduated from Spanish Fork High School and later attended Brigham Young University she went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Weber State University.
She devoted her professional life to caring for others, she especially loved caring for children. She worked at the Intermountain Medical Center in the Infant Unit and at the University of Utah in the Neurology, Spina Bifida and Pediatric Pharmacology Clinics where her compassion and dedication touched many lives.
Peggy found great joy in serving others, especially her family, and treasured every moment spent with her grandchildren. She was an avid bike rider, ATVer, hiker, and loved sports, especially cheering for the BYU Cougars. She was also a gifted artist who loved to draw and paint, creating many beautiful watercolor paintings that reflected her creativity and the beauty she saw in the world.
Peggy was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many callings, she cherished her callings in the Primary and with the youth. Her faith and deep belief in the power of prayer were evident in the way she lived, loved, and served, and it remained a guiding strength throughout her life.
Peggy is survived by her beloved husband, Harold M. Simons; her brother, Douglas Muhlestein; her sister, Marcia Christensen; her children, Melinda Giese, Natalie Papworth, Scott Simons and Heather Hansen; and her 12 cherished grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
We will miss you every day – for you are the wind beneath our wings.
Viewing and funeral services will be held as follows:
Saturday June 6, 2026
Viewing Hours 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Funeral 11:00 am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
11420 S. 700 W. Draper, UT 84020
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