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Longtime Steamboat Springs Resident Margaret Jane Eyres Dies at 84
Peggy Eyres was known for her gracious hosting, culinary skills, and community involvement in Colorado ski town
Feb. 6, 2026 at 10:39pm
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Margaret Jane "Peggy" Eyres, a longtime resident of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, passed away on November 12, 2025 at the age of 84 in Goodyear, Arizona. Peggy was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1941 and spent her early years summering at a family cottage in Canada. After graduating from the University of Colorado, she moved to Steamboat Springs in 1966 where she became known as a gracious host, skilled cook, and active community member, opening a restaurant called "The Soup Kitchen" and volunteering at the local hospital. In her later years, Peggy split time between Colorado and Florida before moving to Arizona to be closer to family.
Why it matters
Peggy Eyres' life story reflects the changing nature of the Steamboat Springs community over the decades, from a small ski town with limited amenities to a more developed resort destination. Her involvement in local businesses, schools, and charitable organizations highlights the important role that long-time residents can play in shaping a community's character and values.
The details
Peggy met her first husband, Don Valentine, while attending the University of Colorado in Boulder. The couple moved to Steamboat Springs in 1966 shortly after the birth of their second daughter. Over the next 30 years, Peggy became known as a gracious host and superb cook, opening a restaurant called "The Soup Kitchen" in Ski Time Square. She also worked a variety of other jobs in the community, including as a substitute teacher, sales person, and hospital volunteer. After her husband Bob Eyres passed away in 2015, Peggy moved to Arizona to be closer to family, but continued to visit Steamboat Springs regularly.
- Peggy Eyres was born on February 2, 1941 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
- She graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder, where she met her first husband, Don Valentine.
- Peggy and her family moved to Steamboat Springs, Colorado in 1966.
- Peggy opened "The Soup Kitchen" restaurant in Steamboat Springs' Ski Time Square in the 1970s.
- Peggy passed away on November 12, 2025 in Goodyear, Arizona at the age of 84.
The players
Margaret Jane "Peggy" Eyres
A longtime resident of Steamboat Springs, Colorado who was known for her gracious hosting, culinary skills, and community involvement.
Don Valentine
Peggy's first husband, whom she met while attending the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Heather Chandler and Laurie Sittig
Peggy's two daughters.
Bob Eyres
Peggy's second husband, whom she married after moving back to Boulder. The couple spent their winters in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Jackie MacKenzie
Peggy's sister, with whom she lived in the same community in Goodyear, Arizona.
What’s next
A Celebration of Life will be planned in Steamboat Springs for this Summer.
The takeaway
Peggy Eyres' life story highlights the important role that long-time residents can play in shaping the character and values of a community like Steamboat Springs, even as the town evolves over the decades.
