Margaret Jean Edwards-Pender
February 26, 1936 - July 26, 2012
Obituary
Margaret "Peggy" Edwards Pender, age 76 of Newton, died Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A gathering will be held on Sunday from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Following the gathering there will be an informal time to share stories. There will also be a private family memorial service held on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.
The daughter of Omar and Iva (Hipsley) Hummel, Peggy was born on February 26, 1936 in Newton. In 1953, she was united in marriage to Russell A. Edwards. She worked for several years as a caretaker at Clearview Manor in Prairie City and also would do respite care following Clearview's closing.
Those left to honor her memory include her children; Tony (Shelly) Edwards of Newton, Tim (Lil Pierson) Edwards of Newton, Terry (Joann) Edwards of West Des Moines, Tyler (Trinity) Edwards of Newton, Toby Edwards of Newton and Thomas (Melissa) Edwards of Batavia, Iowa; 22 grandchildren, 14 great grand children, and a great great grandchild. Also surviving are a sister, Patty Withers of Colfax, a brother Leroy Hummel of Newton, a sister-in-law, Marsha Hoft of Osage Beach, Missouri, a brother-in-law, Dick Edwards of Colfax; four step children, Mike, Marty, John and Melody and her loving dog Elvis. Preceding her in death were her parents, two husbands, four sisters and an infant brother.
The daughter of Omar and Iva (Hipsley) Hummel, Peggy was born on February 26, 1936 in Newton. In 1953, she was united in marriage to Russell A. Edwards. She worked for several years as a caretaker at Clearview Manor in Prairie City and also would do respite care following Clearview's closing.
Those left to honor her memory include her children; Tony (Shelly) Edwards of Newton, Tim (Lil Pierson) Edwards of Newton, Terry (Joann) Edwards of West Des Moines, Tyler (Trinity) Edwards of Newton, Toby Edwards of Newton and Thomas (Melissa) Edwards of Batavia, Iowa; 22 grandchildren, 14 great grand children, and a great great grandchild. Also surviving are a sister, Patty Withers of Colfax, a brother Leroy Hummel of Newton, a sister-in-law, Marsha Hoft of Osage Beach, Missouri, a brother-in-law, Dick Edwards of Colfax; four step children, Mike, Marty, John and Melody and her loving dog Elvis. Preceding her in death were her parents, two husbands, four sisters and an infant brother.
Tributes
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Well Aunt Peggy, last weekend was hard. I kept imagining calling you and doing our weekly call. Wanted to make that u-turn from the nursing home. Won't ever be the same driving over that way. I'm thinking about you today as I sit here knowing tomorrow is Saturday. When I was upset with you awhile back you left voice mails on my phone every day and said that you would not stop calling, you were going to call every day until I answered you. I called you as bad as I didn't want to and you said, I just couldn't take it if you were upset with me. Truth is - it killed me to be upset with you. I keep thinking, was this just a bad dream? I love you Aunt Peg. I hope you are having a great time up there with everyone. Almost a lil jealous that your playing bingo and cards and dancing with all those amazing people up there. I miss you, I love you, I'll never ever in my life forget you. Huggy Peggy. P.S. Your little Savy misses you too. She says it won't be the same going to the nursing home and not going to Aunt Peg's. Very true. RIP you beautiful lady. I miss you like crazy.
Aug 10, 2012
Kelly Northcutt
aunt peggy will never forget you and russ coming to mom and dads and playing wahoo
will always remember the trip you took with us to the dog sale in missouri staying in a trailer and laughing and talking half the night feel sorry for the turtle we tried to bring home for you and it fell off the trailer half way home will always love and miss you
schell and maris
will always remember the trip you took with us to the dog sale in missouri staying in a trailer and laughing and talking half the night feel sorry for the turtle we tried to bring home for you and it fell off the trailer half way home will always love and miss you
schell and maris
Jul 29, 2012
michelle withers masengill
I met Peggy years ago when I worked at Clearview Manor in Prairie City and I discovered we had a family connection.She always greeted me with a smile and a hug and lots of kindness!
Jul 29, 2012
Lori Ward
To all the family, you have my deepest condolences and are in my prayers. To Peggy(grandma) you sounded like an amazing person, I wish I'd had the chance to get to know you in person. I know from talking to Trinnete how much you cared about everyone. I just wish you knew how many time you've crossed my mind over the years. You will be missed
Jul 28, 2012
Michael Lawton
I'm so sorry that I was a witch and never put madalynn to see her aunt peggy, and I'm sorry that I never gave her the chance to know what a wonderful loving person you where,And I'm sorry that she never got to have the relationship that we had when I was a little girl and I'm sorry that we lost that. I really do love you Aunt Peggy and I always will And I'm really really going to miss your smiles and your voice. I'm sorry that I was a with and would let Madalynn see you I just know that you guys would have fall in-love with each other,and would have been good friends, I wish I could turn back time and make my self take her to see her Aunt Peggy. I love you so so much and You will always be in our harts now and for ever, You go and sped your wings and fly with all the angels in heaven and just know that all your friends and family love you and miss you so much. RIP Aunt Peggy
Jul 27, 2012
Emma Hall
R.I.P Aunt peggy
you where a wonderful loving person, that all ways had a smile on her face.Now you go and fly with the angels in heaven and grow your beautiful wings and fly around with aunt betty. I love you aunt Peggy and miss you. You are going to be missed by everyone who know you and loved you.
you where a wonderful loving person, that all ways had a smile on her face.Now you go and fly with the angels in heaven and grow your beautiful wings and fly around with aunt betty. I love you aunt Peggy and miss you. You are going to be missed by everyone who know you and loved you.
Jul 27, 2012
Emma
I will miss calling you almost every day and at the end of the call, you saying,"i love you, Lil and the "kids" {cats} and give them a pat a for me
Love you mom..
Love you mom..
Jul 27, 2012
Your son Tim
I will miss the hugs I would get when she would come to find me in Wal-mart just to say 'hi'.
Jul 27, 2012
Lil
I will miss you calling me and ask are Tom are you watching WWE tonight its a good one. Then tell me play by play of the matches
Jul 27, 2012
Tom
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Sunday, Jul 29, 2012
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMLocation
Coburn Funeral Home
24 W Howard Street
Colfax, Iowa 50045
24 W Howard Street
Colfax, Iowa 50045
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