Margaret, formerly of Yuma and Arvada Colorado and most recently from Westminster CO, was loved by her family and friends and although she has passed through the veil to be with her Heavenly Father, her parents, her beloved husband, family, friends and angels, she will be missed by many.
Margaret was known for her love of family, generosity, and gentleness as well as her feisty competitive spirit, and her love of her favorite flowers: orchids and roses.
In addition to raising three wonderful children, Margaret touched many lives over several decades through loyal employment, her community service, tireless volunteer work and tutoring.
She loved reading, playing card games, travel, and watching sports - including the Olympics, the Colorado Rockies and the Denver Broncos. In her early years she played softball, basketball, enjoyed running and later in life she enjoyed golf, gardening and various other hobbies.
Born Margaret Alice Greenfield on February 19, 1922, in the farming community of Eckley Colorado to her parents Everett Leroy Greenfield Sr., b Apr 14, 1884, d Jun 27, 1974 and India Fern (Wilson) Greenfield, b Apr 11, 1895, d Jun 1, 1974., she was the first generation of Colorado natives, now reaching the fourth generation of home-grown locals to her home state.
Margaret grew up in Yuma, Colorado with her siblings
Sisters:
Vera Ellen (Greenfield) Josh, b Apr 11, 1917, d Aug 13, 1966
Doris Irene (Greenfield) Mayo, b Aug 3, 1918
Edna May (Greenfield) Roy, b Dec 1, 1919, d Sep 25, 2011
Jennie Lee (Greenfield) Robertson, b Jul 22, 1931, d Jan 12, 2010
Ethel Florene (Greenfield) Gates, b May 13, 1935, d Nov 18, 2009
Brothers;
Everett Leroy Greenfield Jr., b Nov 27, 1923
Bryce Herbert Greenfield, b Aug 22, 1925, d Oct 11, 1988
Allen Porter Greenfield, b Dec 13, 1927, d Dec 1, 1982
Blaine Lowell Greenfield, b Jul 31, 1929, d Jul 4, 1994
Lewis Jerome Greenfield, b Jul 2, 1933, d May 3, 1980
Norman Darrel Greenfield, b May 16, 1940
After graduating from Waverly High School, she married Orville Albert Burton (b Aug 10, 1918, d Oct 25, 1945) also of Yuma, CO, in 1940. Private Orville A. Burton served our country in the United States Army, making the ultimate sacrifice during WWII in France.
Margaret started her career in the Denver Piggly Wiggly store and retired from King Soopers meat department. In addition working full time and earning her college degree from the Community College of Denver, she served in numerous community organizations, volunteered and tutored for over thirty years with many higher education institutions in the Denver area.
Margaret is survived by her sister Doris Mayo, her brothers: Everett (Curly) Greenfield and Norman Greenfield, her children: Larry O. (Burton) Jurgens, Kerry F. (Burton) Jurgens, and Richard H. Jurgens, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
In respect for her wishes there will not be a Memorial, Funeral or Graveside Services. She will be interred at Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033.
She also requested that instead of sending flowers, a donation can be made in her name to your favorite charity.
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