Margaret was employed by Mountain Bell, and was also a "lunch lady" for the Ogden City School District. She and her husband, Alton, owned and operated Finer Cleaners. She was an active member of the LDS Church, and was also a former member of the Texaco All-Star Basketball Team.

At the time of her passing, she was survived by one son and two daughters, six grandchildren, and six brothers and one sister. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.