Margaret E. "Peggy" Johns Gottschalk
Margaret E. "Peggy" Johns Gottschalk
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Margaret was born on April 15, 1949, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Eva J. Struth Johns.
Mrs. Gottschalk was a retired food service clerk for Kane Regional – Scott Township and a member of Cross Connections Alliance Church in McDonald. Peggy greatly enjoyed playing bingo and frequented Heidelberg to play with her friends. She was a wicked bingo player; a fierce competitor and she always came to win. Peggy and her husband, Greg were always together. They enjoyed spending time at the Colliers Sportsman's Club every week and gathering with all their friends. Family was important to Peggy. She cherished her time with husband, children and especially her granddaughters. Peggy used to spend time bowling with her daughter in the women's bowling club at Sportshaven and also a couple league with her husband in Crafton Ingram. Mrs. Gottschalk enjoyed spending a slow day at home tackling word searches and building puzzles.
Surviving is her husband of 52 years, Greg Gottschalk, children, Lori Ann (Michael) Waxter and Greg J. Gottschalk III, and granddaughters, Chloe and Quinn Waxter.
Along with her parents, Peggy is preceded in death by her siblings, Joyce Dewey, Mary Heirendt, and Joseph Johns.
Friends and family will be received on Monday, February 17, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. at Thomas-Little Funeral Service, Inc., 314 W. Lincoln Ave., McDonald (724-926-2800). A Service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Robinson Run Cemetery.
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