Margaret Kilpatrick Allen

Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Humane Society or the Golden Retriever Rescue. Margaret Francis Kilpatrick Allen, a “virtuous” Proverbs 31 woman fought the good fight “with the hope” of total recovery to the end. Margaret grew up in Denver, Colorado. She was a Brownie, followed by Girl Scouts through middle school and into her sophomore year. She attended school in Englewood, Colorado and graduated from Cherry Creek High. She graduated with a Bachelor of Home Economics degree at Butler University in Indiana in 1969. She and her family enjoyed many outdoor activities. Margaret’s Grandmother, who taught her how to knit, needlepoint, sew and that sort of thing… is where the seeds of Margaret’s love of home keeping skills began. While caring for her brother’s Golden Retriever while he was gone to college, her passion to compete with her own Golden Retrievers ignited. This would lead to a deep passion to have a champion Golden. After college, Margaret worked at Creighton Medical Center in the vascular department. Then she worked as the office manager at Skyline Medical Center for over 30 years. Retiring from there she was on her quest to get her championship Golden. She got heavily involved in dog agility events and eventually into Dock Diving, which would be a springboard to her championship Golden. By fate, she ran into dog trainer extraordinaire, Scott Bruhn. She and her Goldens became the Top Gun dogs at Pheasant Haven. Margaret and her Goldens guided Senators, top business leaders of Omaha and celebrities alike. The relationship between Scott and Margaret grew passionately beyond their dreams. They would create a masterpiece of beautiful landscaping including massive annual tree planting, fruit orchard, several vegetable and flower gardens. They would have a laugh sometimes and call themselves “landscape victims” after a trip to the garden center. Her canned fruits, marinara sauce and bread and butter pickles were enjoyed by many. On April 4, 2010, Margaret gave her life to Christ. She joined the family at Christ is the Lord Church. She got involved with the Ladies Bible study, took care of the plants, enjoyed greeting before services and thoroughly enjoyed the sermons of Pastor Doug Bildt.

Margaret Kilpatrick Allen

March 2, 1947 - June 6, 2024