Margaret J. "Peggy" Mott

1937 - 2024

Margaret (Peggy) J. Mott, age 87, of Oshkosh and Madison, WI passed away in the loving environment of her family and Evergreen Retirement Community of Oshkosh, WI on Saturday, November 23, 2024. She was born in Beloit, WI on March 25, 1937, to the late Bob and Charlotte (Bean) Oberbruner.

Peggy's focus in life was on her husband, children, and grandchildren while living her dream of a nursing career. She graduated from Beloit High School in 1955, received her RN at Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1964, and her BSN degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1978.

After marrying Gary Mott in Madison in 1958, and for 66 years, they created fun and laughter in daily events for their family and many friends. Their four cherished children and spouses are, the late Mike (Cassie) Mott, Dan (Jacque) Mott, Amy (John) Cunningham, Andy (Heather) Mott, and her beloved dogs, Rex, Lance, Kaya, and Zach. Summer camping around the United States was an annual family event. Peggy was a planner, an organizer, a listener and counselor, fondly referred to as "Doctor Mott". She loved gardening, photography, reading, and traveling worldwide with Gary.

While nurturing her family, she worked as a Staff Nurse at Methodist Hospital; UW-Madison Student Health Services as a Nurse Clinician (earning the first certification in Wis) and Health Information Materials Coordinator until her retirement in 2000. Known for her loving care for others, she was a favorite among the students. Professional recognition and positions were: Who's Who in American Nursing of 1986-87 for her significant publications of student health education materials and videos; member of the Sigma Theta Tau Wis Chapter, a nursing honor society; serving on the UW-Madison School of Nursing Scholarship Committee; the board of the Madison District Nurses Asso, and the Patient Health Education Committee for UW-Madison.

Peggy is also survived by her grandchildren, Valerie (Brandon) Teters and Jessica (Mott) Bias; Megan, Jack, Brynn, and Ellie Cunningham; Hannah, Brendan, and Lily Mott; great-grandchildren Eli, Rylee, and Ethan Teters; Leone Bias; brother Rob Oberbruner; sisters Susan Goodson and Betty (Sam) Adams; Sister-in-law Sue FitzGibbon. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to her parents, Peggy is preceded in death by her son, Michael, her in-laws Gordon and Agnes Mott, and her brother-in-law, Jim FitzGibbon.

Visitation will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 401 S. Owen St in Madison on Saturday, December 21st at 10:00 AM. The funeral mass will occur at 11:00, followed by her burial at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery at 12:30 PM.

In honor of Peggy's memory, memorials be directed to the

Peggy's family would like to thank the staff of Creekview Household #1 and ShareHaven of the Evergreen Retirement Community, and Generations Hospice Care for the loving and compassionate care they gave to her during her stay with each of them.