Peggy Le Anne Rubel

Peggy Le Anne Rubel obituary, Galveston, TX

Peggy Le Anne Rubel

Peggy Le Anne Rubel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Birdsong Cremations on Oct. 11, 2025.

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Peggy Rubel age 68 of Lauren's, IA, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, peacefully at home in Richmond, TX after a long battle with autoimmune diseases and a short, aggressive battle with pancreatic and liver cancer.
Peggy Le Anne was born on October 13, 1956, to parents Clair and Norma (Swigert) Rubel in Spencer, IA. She grew up around Rush Lake in the Laurens area where she attended and graduated from Laurens High School.
On October 23, 1974, she married Lonnie Goodchild. This union was blessed with two children: Darin Goodchild (son) and Le Anne Womack (daughter). They raised their family in Oregon where Peggy enjoyed gardening and listening to country music. Peggy was known for having a huge heart and dedicated her life to helping people, both professionally and personally.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Darin Goodchild of Spencer, IA; Le Anne Womack of Sugar Land, TX; grandchildren: Corbyn and Kenzie Womack; siblings: Gene (Connie) Rubel of Webb, Clair Rubel Jr. (Penny) of Curlew and Joni Rubel of Spencer, IA.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents: Clair and Norma Rubel; and brothers: Danny and Dennis Rubel.
Memorials can be made in Peggy's name to Heart to Heart Hospice: https://www.htohhfoundation.org/donation/

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