Linnie Nadine "Peggy" Malmarowski

Malmarowski, Linnie Nadine "Peggy" (Nee Straehl) Of Milwaukee, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, October 11, 2009, at the tender age of 88. Peggy was born August 10, 1921, in Kansas City, MO. Peggy graduated Cudahy High School in 1939, and worked a variety of jobs including one at a shoe factory, where she met her husband, Teddy. They married in 1942. She worked as a cook at Country Gardens Restaurant, where her love of good food blossomed. Survived by her daughter, Ruth "Corky" Wichmann with husband, Barry; daughter, Carol "Cookie" Stearle; daughter, Lisa "Cricket" Malmarowski and partner Pam Mehnert; grandchildren, Bryan Wichmann and wife Ruth, Carrie Schaaf and husband Stuart, Angela Puls and husband Mike, David Stearle and wife Carla, and Ryan Stearle and wife Keisha; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Elaina, Maria, Elizabeth, Mackenzie, Eva and Jackson; sister-in-law, Louise Straehl; as well as extended family and a large circle of friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Flora Jane Straehl, father William Straehl, husband Theodore "Teddy" Malmarowski, brothers Charles "Buddy" Straehl and William "Billy" Straehl, and dear friend Ruth Buchholz. She lived independently, with humor, generosity and optimism tempered with a healthy dose of stubbornness. When she wasn't reading, she was crafting meticulous ornaments, knitting or trying out a new recipe. Her other interests included creative writing, making donuts with her great-grandchildren and storytelling, all peppered with her wry sense of humor and infectious laugh. Peggy summed it up best, "I count my blessings each and every day. I've never looked at a glass as half empty; it's always been half full. I'm thankful too, for my many friends and family. Bless them all." Memorials in Peggy's name may be made to Literacy Services of Wisconsin, 2724 W. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208. Memorial Gathering will be held on Tuesday at the Funeral Home, from 2:00-4:30 PM, with remembrance and prayer at 3:00 PM. JOHN J. WALLOCH FUNERAL HOME 4309 S. 20th St. 414-281-7145 Family Owned/Operated-We Care