Peggy Thorndike Moffett (Bolivar)'s Obituary
Peggy Pauline Thorndike Moffett, 85, passed away on the 6th of March 2024, in her home.
Mom was born in Davenport, IA, on the 14th of July 1938, to Leone and Jack Thorndike. She attended Frank L. Smart Junior High School. When in high school, she chose family over school. She dropped out of school to help her mom raise some of her nieces. She later pursued and got her GED.
Mom met Jerry Moffett in 1963. They took a shine to each other and eloped on Valentine’s Day, 1965. They were together for 39 years, until Dad’s passing in 2004.
During our childhoods, Mom was a stay-home mom and homemaker. She loved it and we are forever grateful for that. It was during this time that she decided to try her hand at oil painting on canvas. She got very good at it and participated in several arts shows over the years. This led to a long career as the Gallery Steward at the Dunnegan Gallery of Art. She loved this position and was there for 27 years.
Mom enjoyed painting, but she loved every moment she could get with the family. She cherished all her kids, grandkids, and her great-grandson, Rowen.
Mom was preceded in death by her parents, Leone and Jack Thorndike, her brother, Jimmie Thorndike, her sisters, Delores Pederson and Betty Crowe, and her husband, Jerry Moffett.
Surviving mom are her children, Julie, Joel, Jay, and Jeff; her grandchildren, Derik, Josh (Jacey), Luke (Jylee), Jacob (Jenna), Kaleigh, Jacie, and Jonas (Bailey); her great-grandson, Rowen; her nieces, Jackie (Norman), Joyce (Bob), Judy (Christopher); her nephew Vern (Kathy); along with many other family members, friends, and loved ones.
Mom, we love you and we will miss you until we don’t have to.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a charitable donation in Mom’s name to the Salvation Army.
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A visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Greenwood Cemetery.
Services are under the care and direction of Butler Funeral Home of Bolivar.
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