Obituary - Marguerite K. Doucette

Friday, May 25, 2001
THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Juneau resident Marguerite K. Doucette died May 22, 2001, at the Juneau Pioneers' Home.

She was born January 1, 1909, in Bettendorf, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

After graduating from school, she served as a housekeeper and a governess in Luxembourg and Belgium. Later she was employed by the American Embassy in Paris, France, by Ambassador and Mrs. James C. (Armour) Dunn. She trained in Paris as a Cordon Bleu chef, and moved to Juneau in 1941 when she was personally requested by Gov. Ernest Greuning to serve as the housekeeper and manager for the Governor's House. She was lauded by Sen. Bob Bartlett, who said, "Governors come and governors go, but Marguerite is always at the Governor's House." Gruening also praised her in his book "Many Battles."

She also worked as a clerk at Sully's Bakery and Carson Lawrence Bakery and was employed by the state Department of Revenue until her retirement in 1974.

She was an active member of several organizations in Juneau, including the Pioneers of Alaska, Auxiliary #6, Business and Professional Women, Perseverance Rebekah #26 IOOF, and Order of the Moose.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Katherine Kremer of Luxembourg; her brothers John and Louis Kremer of Luxembourg; her sisters Ruth, Mariette, Justine, and Aileen, of Luxembourg; and her husband Charles of Juneau. She is survived by her daughter Jeannette McLeod; her granddaughter Charlene Stanley; her grandson Charles McLeod Jr.; her sister Leone; and numerous nieces and nephews in Luxembourg.

In lieu of flowers it is requested that you donate to your favorite charity.

A reception in celebration of Marguerite's life will be held at the Juneau Pioneers' Home from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 26.

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