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Peggy Joyce Bowen

1955 - 2025

Peggy Joyce Bowen obituary, 1955-2025, Mount Vernon, WA

BORN

1955

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Lemley Chapel

1008 Third Street

Sedro Woolley, Washington

Peggy Bowen Obituary

Mount Vernon - Peggy Joyce McGirt Bowen passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at her home in Mount Vernon, Washington. She was born to Walter and Juanita McGirt on February 10, 1955, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was a proud member of the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma and was also part of the Mvskoke Nation.

Peggy is survived by her mother, Juanita McGirt of Okemah, Oklahoma; her daughters, Jennifer Bowen and her daughter Hillary Zachmeyer; Maranee (Jim) Washington and their daughter Kiahna Rodriguez, great-grandson Liam Rodriguez, and son Brett Bowen; Laholeetha (Brandon) Zachmeyer and their children Bentley and Allie Zachmeyer; her sisters Martha McGirt, Beverly (Saleh) Ahmed, her little sister Karen (Bob) Gigo; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Peggy was preceded in death by her father, the Reverend Walter McGirt; her son, Joesph Bowen; and her nephew, Jason "Chebon" McGirt.

A Celebration of Peggy's Life will be held at 3:00, on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley, following the service there will be a fellowship dinner at the Upper Skagit Tribal Gym for all to join. For the full obituary and to share your memories of Peggy sign the online guest register at www.lemleychapel.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Skagit Valley Herald from Nov. 1 to Nov. 2, 2025.

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1008 Third Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284

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