Peggy Moody Obituary
Peggy O'Neil (Strunk) Moody, age 89, of Colony, Kansas, passed away September 2, 2025, at Heritage Healthcare, Chanute, Kansas. Peggy was born May 11, 1936, in Moran, Kansas, to Oris Strunk and Helen (Sloan) Strunk.
Peggy grew up in a rural country home south of Moran, Kansas. She attended Moran Public Schools for ten years.
In 1955, Peggy married Russell D. Thomas from Mildred, Kansas. Living in the rural Moran, Kansas, area, Russell farmed and raised livestock, later he worked road and bridge construction.
In June, 1974, Peggy married Henry B. Moody of Kincaid, Kansas, In 1980, Peggy and Henry divorced and she moved to Colony, Kansas, and lived there the remainder of her life.
Peggy attended the Baptist Church, Moran, Kansas. She was a stay-at-home mother and housewife. Later in life she worked as a waitress in local cafes and restaurants in Garnett, Kansas. Peggy enjoyed cooking, attending family reunions, and traveling. She liked watching NASCAR races and old western movies.
In 1985, Peggy was diagnosed with cancer. She went through many cancer treatments and became cancer-free.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents.
Peggy is survived by her children, William Thomas, Iola, Kansas, Terri Olson, Garnett, Kansas, Karen Sue Stahl, Orlando, Florida; six siblings, Delores (Jones) Demerit, Moran, Kansas, Jack Strunk, Wichita, Kansas, Joe Strunk, Boise, Idaho, David Strunk, Wichita, Kansas, Glenn Strunk, Iola, Kansas; five grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchildren.
Cremation will take place and no services are planned. Inurnment will be in Moran Cemetery, Moran, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, and may be left with Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, 1883 US Highway54, Iola, Kansas 66749.
Condolences for the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com
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