Peggy Jo Mustain

1949 - 2025

Peggy Jo Mustain, age 75 of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at her home in Lincoln. She was born July 14, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Harold and Jaunita Le Clere Welch. Peggy was united in marriage to Albert Lee Mustain on Oct. 4, 1969. He preceded her in death April 11, 2015.
They had six children, Clint (Stacie) Mustain of Coquille, Ore., Kyle (Kristy) Mustain, Peoria, Krista (Chris) Davis, Colchester, Curt Mustain, Lincoln, Collin Mustain, New Holland, Corey Mustain, Lincoln, seven grandchildren, Jackson (Rebecca) Parm, Caden Reinhart, Kyleigh Mustain, Cooper Mustain, Katherine Mustain, Kal Mustain, Conner Mustain, three sisters, Pat Byers, Carthage, Judy (Gerald) Allison, Carthage, Vicki (Rick) Crum, Marquette Heitz, along with many nieces and nephews.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, Shirley Haines, Sherry Nye and one brother, Jerry Welch.
Peggy graduated from Western Illinois University to become a teacher. She was also a Realtor for a few years. Peggy's faith was very important to her. She grew up going to the First Baptist Church in Carthage. As an adult she belonged to the First Christian Church in Colchester, then the Christian Church in Hartsburg and was currently attending Open Arms Fellowship Church in Lincoln. Peggy's favorite times were spent with her family and friends from her new church.
A funeral service will be held at noon, Friday, Jan. 17, at the Jones Funeral Chapel in Colchester with Pastor Clint Mustain. Visitation with the family will be from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at the funeral home. Friends may view and sign the register book at the funeral home from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16. Private Entombment in the Glade City Mausoleum will take place at a later date. Memorial is to the family of Peggy Mustain for expenses. Condolences and memories can be expressed to the family at jonesmortuaryfh.com.