Margaret Ann Alley

Margaret Ann Alley passed away in her home in Boise, ID from natural causes on September 14, 2021.

Margaret was born on July 14, 1957, with her twin brother, Marty Dan, in Mobridge, one of the twelve children that Bob and Grace Alley raised on their ranch northwest of Isabel. She had a love of animals– particularly cats, art, music, bicycling, camping, dancing, gardening, hiking, and reading.

Margaret attended Tip Top country grade school, then middle and high school in Isabel, where she graduated in 1975 as valedictorian of her class. Margaret received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion and her doctorate degree in Dental/Oral Surgery from the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis/ St. Paul, MN.

Margaret became a noncommissioned officer with the National Health Service Corps. She provided dental care on Indian reservations in South Dakota, Arizona, Colorado, and Alaska. Throughout her life she constantly wanted to reinvent herself for the benefit of others. This prompted her to study various subjects including Giraffe Language, Astro cartography, and Advanced Crystal Healing. Margaret was also a very accomplished belly dancer.

When Margaret retired from dentistry, she started her own yard and housework company, Helping Hands. She worked for numerous people around the Treasure Valley.

Margaret was predeceased by her twin Marty Dan; parents, Robert C. and Grace L. (Whitehead) Alley, and siblings Cheryl, Tina, and Terry.

She is survived by siblings Bob (Lou Lindskov) of Isabel, John (Niki) Alley of Forsyth, IL, Mary Harris of Glad Valley, Patty (Bob) Rutherford of Minot, ND, Cynthia Alley of Boise, ID, Mark Alley of Isabel, and Tim (Roxane) Alley of Parkston; Uncle Joe (Linda) Whitehead and Aunt Mary Jo Pelletier of Elgin, OR, and Aunt Marge Beer of Watertown; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.