Peggy Ann Fleecs, age 85 of Sutherland, went to meet her heavenly Father on Tuesday January 1, 2019. At the time of her passing she was at the North Platte Care Center surrounded by her family.
Peggy was born August 23, 1933 in Sutherland, NE to P.E. and Isabell (Willmus) Priel. She graduated from Sutherland High School in 1952. Soon after, she extended her education by attending Duchesne College in Omaha and then St. Francis School of Nursing in Grand Island. Her nursing career started in North Platte at St. Mary’s Hospital and then onto Great Plains Regional Med Center’s Home Health Department and retiring from Centennial Park Retirement Village. Peggy married the love of her life, Donald W. Fleecs on December 29, 1956 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland. They lived south of Sutherland until they outgrew their home. In 1965 they built their forever home, raising their six children together and residing there ever since. She and Don traveled during their life together, with their most recent adventure being a trip to Italy where they met the Pope. Peggy loved her gardens, from beautiful flowers to fresh fruits and veggies, especially her cantaloupe. Cooking was a passion of hers as well as collecting cookbooks. Quilting also consumed much of her time, as did knitting. She loved life and lived it to the fullest every day.
Peggy has left behind Don Fleecs, her husband of 62 years; 6 children, Diane McConnell of North Platte, Jackie Williams of Kansas City, MO, Pat (Ruth) Fleecs of Sutherland, Joe (Nickie) Fleecs of Sutherland, Liz (Chris) Skov of Hershey, and Tina Fleecs of Kansas City, MO; 9 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; brother Bud (Betty) Priel, sister Mary McVay, and sister-in-law Kathleen Hoatson all of North Platte.
She was preceded in death by her parents P.E. and Isabell Priel; parents-in-law; a son-in-law; and other in-laws.
Memorials are suggested to the Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Services will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday January 6, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday January 7, 2019, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland with the Reverend Matthew Nash as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Sutherland. Visitation will be from noon until 4:00 p.m. Sunday January 6, 2019 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.