Margaret Burns Trent, 81, of Peoria passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010.
Margie was born Feb. 20, 1929, to John K. and Julia Burns of Gosport, Ind. She graduated from Tudor Hall School for Girls in Indianapolis and attended DePauw University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She married William F. "Bill" Trent in Spencer, Ind., Oct. 15,1949. She joined him in Peoria after the wedding, and they lived there and also in Richmond, Va. Three boys and one girl were all born in Peoria, Bill (Cathie) of Dunlap, Mike (Bonnie) of Peoria, Andy (Gay) of Peoria and Julie (Mark) Luchsinger of Southlake, Texas.
Her main community interest centered on artistic activities. She was a founding member of the Broadway Theater League, which brought national theater to Peoria. She served on the boards of both Corn Stock and Peoria Players. She was an original member of the Peoria Fine Arts Society. Margie was one of the driving forces behind Lakeview Museum, working hard at Glen Oak Park under the banner of the Museum of Arts and Science. She was a docent co-chair, helping train volunteers to conduct tours at the newly opened Lakeview Center of the Arts and Sciences. She was chair of the Muses at Lakeview coordinating activities for over 300 volunteers.
Other activities centered around her church, where she served the Lord as a deacon at both Westminster Presbyterian Church on Moss and First Federated Church. She was twice president of the mothers club at Hines School, which her children attended.
Margie owned two businesses in Peoria, first the Different Drummer in Peoria Heights and then Toy Soldier Inc. in Junction City from 1980 to 1987.
After these businesses, she and Bill enjoyed retirement, spending winters in Siesta Key, Fla., and time with their grandchildren.
Peoria Journal Star - December 30, 2010.
Margie was born Feb. 20, 1929, to John K. and Julia Burns of Gosport, Ind. She graduated from Tudor Hall School for Girls in Indianapolis and attended DePauw University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She married William F. "Bill" Trent in Spencer, Ind., Oct. 15,1949. She joined him in Peoria after the wedding, and they lived there and also in Richmond, Va. Three boys and one girl were all born in Peoria, Bill (Cathie) of Dunlap, Mike (Bonnie) of Peoria, Andy (Gay) of Peoria and Julie (Mark) Luchsinger of Southlake, Texas.
Her main community interest centered on artistic activities. She was a founding member of the Broadway Theater League, which brought national theater to Peoria. She served on the boards of both Corn Stock and Peoria Players. She was an original member of the Peoria Fine Arts Society. Margie was one of the driving forces behind Lakeview Museum, working hard at Glen Oak Park under the banner of the Museum of Arts and Science. She was a docent co-chair, helping train volunteers to conduct tours at the newly opened Lakeview Center of the Arts and Sciences. She was chair of the Muses at Lakeview coordinating activities for over 300 volunteers.
Other activities centered around her church, where she served the Lord as a deacon at both Westminster Presbyterian Church on Moss and First Federated Church. She was twice president of the mothers club at Hines School, which her children attended.
Margie owned two businesses in Peoria, first the Different Drummer in Peoria Heights and then Toy Soldier Inc. in Junction City from 1980 to 1987.
After these businesses, she and Bill enjoyed retirement, spending winters in Siesta Key, Fla., and time with their grandchildren.
Peoria Journal Star - December 30, 2010.
Margaret Burns Trent, 81, of Peoria passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010.
Margie was born Feb. 20, 1929, to John K. and Julia Burns of Gosport, Ind. She graduated from Tudor Hall School for Girls in Indianapolis and attended DePauw University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She married William F. "Bill" Trent in Spencer, Ind., Oct. 15,1949. She joined him in Peoria after the wedding, and they lived there and also in Richmond, Va. Three boys and one girl were all born in Peoria, Bill (Cathie) of Dunlap, Mike (Bonnie) of Peoria, Andy (Gay) of Peoria and Julie (Mark) Luchsinger of Southlake, Texas.
Her main community interest centered on artistic activities. She was a founding member of the Broadway Theater League, which brought national theater to Peoria. She served on the boards of both Corn Stock and Peoria Players. She was an original member of the Peoria Fine Arts Society. Margie was one of the driving forces behind Lakeview Museum, working hard at Glen Oak Park under the banner of the Museum of Arts and Science. She was a docent co-chair, helping train volunteers to conduct tours at the newly opened Lakeview Center of the Arts and Sciences. She was chair of the Muses at Lakeview coordinating activities for over 300 volunteers.
Other activities centered around her church, where she served the Lord as a deacon at both Westminster Presbyterian Church on Moss and First Federated Church. She was twice president of the mothers club at Hines School, which her children attended.
Margie owned two businesses in Peoria, first the Different Drummer in Peoria Heights and then Toy Soldier Inc. in Junction City from 1980 to 1987.
After these businesses, she and Bill enjoyed retirement, spending winters in Siesta Key, Fla., and time with their grandchildren.
Peoria Journal Star - December 30, 2010.
Margie was born Feb. 20, 1929, to John K. and Julia Burns of Gosport, Ind. She graduated from Tudor Hall School for Girls in Indianapolis and attended DePauw University, where she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
She married William F. "Bill" Trent in Spencer, Ind., Oct. 15,1949. She joined him in Peoria after the wedding, and they lived there and also in Richmond, Va. Three boys and one girl were all born in Peoria, Bill (Cathie) of Dunlap, Mike (Bonnie) of Peoria, Andy (Gay) of Peoria and Julie (Mark) Luchsinger of Southlake, Texas.
Her main community interest centered on artistic activities. She was a founding member of the Broadway Theater League, which brought national theater to Peoria. She served on the boards of both Corn Stock and Peoria Players. She was an original member of the Peoria Fine Arts Society. Margie was one of the driving forces behind Lakeview Museum, working hard at Glen Oak Park under the banner of the Museum of Arts and Science. She was a docent co-chair, helping train volunteers to conduct tours at the newly opened Lakeview Center of the Arts and Sciences. She was chair of the Muses at Lakeview coordinating activities for over 300 volunteers.
Other activities centered around her church, where she served the Lord as a deacon at both Westminster Presbyterian Church on Moss and First Federated Church. She was twice president of the mothers club at Hines School, which her children attended.
Margie owned two businesses in Peoria, first the Different Drummer in Peoria Heights and then Toy Soldier Inc. in Junction City from 1980 to 1987.
After these businesses, she and Bill enjoyed retirement, spending winters in Siesta Key, Fla., and time with their grandchildren.
Peoria Journal Star - December 30, 2010.
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