Margaret Fleege's Obituary
Margaret (Peg) E. Fleege, age 83, of Waupaca, WI , passed away Saturday, May 6th, 2006 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Green Bay, WI, following a brief and valiant battle with cancer. Peg, a resident of Waupaca, WI, was born December 23, 1922 in Rewey, WI to Walter and Mabel (Enloe) Hansen. She graduated from the Cuba City, WI High School in 1940 and the University of WI-Platteville in 1943 with a degree in Elementary Education. Subsequently, she taught at Westby, Beaver Dam, Wausau and Dochester/Unity, retiring in 1983. In July, 1944 Peg married her high school sweetheart, Dalton Fleege. Their 61 years of marriage brought occasion to move 33 times around the country. She enjoyed traveling, both in the United States and internationally, including China, Japan, Portugal, Spain, Morocco and often to Mexico, along with cruises to various ports. Peg was passionate about her family; celebrating holidays and family gatherings were always done with style and abundantly good food. She was a woman of inexhaustible energy and pursued many hobbies. She was an accomplished knitter, seamstress and pianist. An enthusiastic golfer, Peg played extensively during summers in WI and winters in south Texas. Fascinated by genealogy, she spent countless hours documenting the histories of her extended family. A selfless volunteer, she offered her time to many causes, including, but not limited to, special education programs in Texas, the Veterans Home in King, WI and along with her husband, a campground host in national forests. Peg was a member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church and VFW Auxiliary of Waupaca. She is survived by Husband: Dalton Fleege, Waupaca, WI; Children: Madge (Woody) Bishop, Stevens Point, WI; Dru Peters, Stevens Point, WI; Drake (Kathy) Fleege, Hartford, WI; Clark (Judy) Fleege, Boise, ID; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a Brother: Randall (Jane) Hansen, Minneapolis, MN. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM on Friday, May 12, 2006 at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Community Church in Waupaca with Father James Vennix officiating. Interment of cremains will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. A memorial visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions will be forwarded to the American Cancer Society. The Holly Funeral Home of Waupaca assisted the family with arrangements.
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