Margaret Peg Kennedy Kutner

Margaret Kennedy Kutner “Peg” passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13. Mom was an outstanding role model for her family and numerous friends of all ages. She was often referred to as an elegant and regal lady and will be remembered for her wisdom, encouraging words, and engaging personality. Most of all, she was a fabulous mom and our number one advocate whose love we never doubted. Mom was born in Waxahachie, Texas, in 1914 to Roger & Myrtle Kennedy. At age 14, she moved with her family to Dallas and enrolled in Oak Cliff High School where she began to express her lifetime interest in art. She attended Southern Methodist University for two years and then transferred to what is now Texas Women’s University graduating cum laude with a degree in art. In 1939, she married Jack Kutner. Their loving relationship lasted forty years until our father’s death in 1979. Mom was an accomplished artist whose paintings were sought after both nationally and internationally. She also gave freely of her paintings to various retirement homes, hospitals, charities, and city projects.

Mom was very active in the Dallas community serving as President of the American Association of University Women, was on the Board of Governors of The Dallas Woman’s Club, President of The Dallas Garden Club, President of Founders Garden Club, PTA President for both Highland Park Junior High and Highland Park High School and was a member of The Dallas Country Club. She is survived by her daughters Lou Mayfield McMillan, Jean Huddleston and her husband Ken, Ann Marron Clark, Alan Engstrom and her husband Randy, her loving niece, Peggy Johnston, grandchildren Jack & Louisa Mayfield, Liz & Lance Jackson, Cam & Katie Mayfield, Shelby & Mack Soleimani, Sam & Shannon Houston, Ann & Eric Pogue, Karen & John Thompson, Tim & Shelley Marron, Jennifer & Danny Kearns, Michael & Mary Marron, Charles Clark III, Allyn & Jason Harvey, Margaret Ann Marron, Robert & Alyson Engstrom, Ellen & Reid Porter, and 27 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Kutner, her parents, Roger & Myrtle Kennedy, her sister & brother-in-law, Ellen & Cecil Johnston, sons-in-law Tim Marron, Corky Clark, Joe McMillan, Neil Mayfield, and her nephew Roger Johnston. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Paul Neubach, M.D., Blanca Montiel, Cathy Winfrey, Brenda Soares, and Susan Lamb for their excellent care and loving compassion. Services will be held Thursday, May 17, 11:00am at Highland Park Presbyterian Church, 3821 University Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorials to be sent to Advocates for Community Transformation, P.O. Box 225225, Dallas, TX 75222; Salesmanship Club of Dallas, 106 East 10th Street, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75203; or The Shelton School, 15720 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75248.