Peggy Rae TenEyck, 87, of Alma, Kansas, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was a life-long resident of the area.
Peggy was born on December 30, 1935, in Wamego, Kansas, the daughter of Lester and Florence (Little) Marten. She attended local grade school and graduated in 1954, from Alma High School. She attended business school and was a Certified Med and Nurse’s Aide.
Peggy worked for over twenty years for Wabaunsee County as a secretary, first in the Health Department and then for the Road and Bridge Department. Prior to working for the county, Peggy worked twenty years at the Alma Manor. She also was the cook at a couple local restaurants. She loved to cook, and no one ever left her home hungry. Her grandchildren knew there would always be dessert and she was known for her cinnamon rolls. Peggy enjoyed camping and loved the times the family spent at the Council Grove Lake. Peggy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Alta Vista, but usually attended Redeemer Lutheran Mission at Lake Wabaunsee.
Peggy married Harold “Jupe” TenEyck on September 3, 1974, in Alma. After spending forty-nine years of their lives together, Jupe survives at their home.
Peggy is also survived by her children; Jennifer Savage (David), Alma, and Travis TenEyck (Joyce), Wamego; her grandchildren, Jessica Tennis (Tristan), Alma, Josie Griego (Marco), Norman, Oklahoma, Jordyn Giberti (Kirill), Ft. Liberty, North Carolina, Clara Carter, Alma, Maggie Ritter, Texas, Gerrit TenEyck, Wamego, Buzzy Johnson, Alma, and Rayann Johnson, Topeka; her great-grandchildren, Collison, Porter, Fisher, Chandler, Matthew, and Addie; as well as numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Buzz Johnson, and her brother Gerald “Cheese” Marten.
Memorial services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Alma. Reverend John Fries will be officiating. The family will greet friends on Monday, at the church, from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. They suggest memorial contributions to Redeemer Lutheran Mission, and those may be sent in care of Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home.