This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Peggy Tremel 83 years old , born on June 10, 1935 and passed away on January 1, 2019. We will remember her forever.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Roseburg for the children's ministry, something Peggy gave much of her life to.
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Leave a tributeAs I told Debbie " Peggy and Mickey had a love affair'. At the lunch break she would give him bits of her lunch and she thought that was so funny how he enjoyed the food and the attention. I know that God has a place in his paradise along with her husband, Frank. God bless them both.
to keep him settled in class. I said Peggy you know..it comes to "tough love." She smiled and said, "ok, I will do that."
After her retirement and Frank passed, I would meet her for lunch now and then at Karen's Restaurant and we talk about her Sunday School, dogs and what she had been doing. I really grew to love her and know her more deeply in her faith and dedication to Jesus, Sunday School and life.
I know she is smiling up at our Savior and being rewarded for "running that long mile." Miss you, Peggy Tremel.
My Aunt Peggy was one of the kindest, sweetest people you could ever meet. She always had a smile and never missed a birthday or Christmas greeting my whole life (this past year doesn’t count). She was truly an example of what a Christian woman should be: Full of love and compassion and kindness. I can’t recall a cross word from her mouth directed to another human being in my presence.
She was a caretaker: 1st of her daughters Dorothy & Debbie, of kids in her classroom, of kids in her Sunday school class. Then later of my Uncle Frank, and my Grandmother Dorothy. She put others before herself for most of her life.
She was brave: She told me about my biological father Sam Moore which resulted in the best 7 years of my life. I’m so grateful to her for that. She changed my life for the better.
I will miss her. She’s always been a part of my life. I’m saying goodbye my precious Aunt. You took a piece of my heart with you. I love you Aunt Peggy.
Your niece,
Laurie Russell
Thank you for being a woman of faith Mom.
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One of a kind
I had the privilege of having Peggy help me with the Genealogical Society of Douglas County cemetery reading projects in the 1990s and beyond. She gave it her all even when it became difficult for her to get on the ground and back up again to read a headstone. She never complained and was one of the very few people I have known in life who I can truthfully say I had never heard Peggy say a bad word about anyone. So Peggy, wear your golden crown in heaven with pride.
THE ESCAPE
When Peggy was probably about 6 and me 3, we made a deal with the girl next door to run away to a tree house across the street that some boys had made. Of course, this was to be at night and we had sugar and saltines to take in our school lunch boxes. Well, the neighbor girl never show up and Peggy never woke me up. End of adventure.
About the same time, when we were taking a bath together, we both wanted the soap so Peggy convinced gullible me to bite the soap in half. Mom wasn't too happy to scrub soap out of my teeth!
A faithful volunteer and friend
I worked with Peggy over the last 16 years as a volunteer for the Genealogical Society of Douglas County. She was such an asset to our Society not only for her wide range of history and stories she shared about Douglas County family history and school history but also for her faithful dedication as a volunteer. She did several library shifts each month, was a member of the Monday work crew and always looking for a proof reading project to do. She truly cared about each of us and what was going on in our lives. She loved her Frank and missed him terribly.
Personally, she was an inspiration to me. She never let her age or declining health be an excuse for not staying active in life. And can you imagine going to India in the early 1950's as a young single girl! I loved to hear her stories of teaching, the projects she was working on for Children's Church and of her trip to India. She was able to volunteer for the Society through September and the last few months were a struggle for her to get to the Monday work days. She came in with her walker, exhausted, and apologizing for being late but asked right away about what project we had for her. She never lost her smile through it all. We knew how important it was to her to give so always found something she could do. I tried to suggest that she could stay home and rest when she hadn't had a good nights sleep, the projects could wait, but she would not even consider that.
You will be greatly missed, Peggy!