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Peggy Bridgman-Shannon Obituary

Peggy Bridgman-Shannon, 64, of 637 Payson Ave., Quincy, died at 10:47 p.m. Thursday (June 6, 2013) in Blessing Hospital.

Born Dec. 7, 1948, in Quincy, Peggy was a daughter of Roy L. and Betty Young Bridgman.

She enjoyed doing puzzles, playing cards, crocheting, camping and having coffee with her friends. She loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren.

Peggy was employed for many years as a dietician at Good Samaritan Home until her retirement in May 2012.

Survivors include her father, Roy Bridgman of Quincy; two daughters, Rebecca Keck (Scott) of New Berlin and Buffy Schulze (Brad) of Quincy; a son, Jason Norfolk (Jennifer) of Quincy; four grandchildren, Nolan Keck of New Berlin, Samantha Mixer of Quincy, Lukas Keck of New Berlin and Kalli Norfolk of Quincy; a brother, Daniel Bridgman (Julie) of Quincy; three sisters, Pam Appel (Steve) of Palmyra, Mo., Patty Smith (Dan) of Tustin, Calif., and Paula Spidle of Hamilton; one uncle, Virgil Young (Ruby) Hannibal, Mo.; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Peggy was preceded in death by her mother, Betty; a brother, Michael Bridgman; and a sister, Penny Lugering.

SERVICES: Cremation rights have been accorded. No services are planned at this time.

MEMORIALS: Peggy Bridgman-Shannon Memorial Fund.

ARRANGEMENTS: Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home.

WEBSITE: www.zrsc.com.

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

Published by Herald-Whig from Jun. 9 to Jun. 11, 2013.

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Sherri Valentine

June 14, 2013

May GOD be with you! Thank you cousin for the time we had together as kids growing up and as adults. You will be sadly missed!

Rebecca Keck

June 12, 2013

Thank you to everyone who sent prayers, condolences, flowers to my brother, sister and I and our families. My mother stayed strong as long as she could and put up a good fight, in the end she made the decision to be with her mother, sister and brother in heaven. I have had the pleasure of meeting or talking to some of her dear friends, and I say thank you for loving her. She was loved by many and we be deeply missed.

June 11, 2013

EVERDEAREST PEGGY , I CANT BELIEVED THAT YOU ARE NOW LEAVING ME WITH OUT NOTICE. I AM VERY SHOCKED , CRY & SAD WHEN I SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL PICTURES WITH YOUR VERY SAD ONLINE OBITUARY. I AM VERY SAD & CRY BECO'Z I LOST YOU. YOU ARE ONE OF MY DEAREST FRIEND & CO-WORKER IN THE NURSING HOME . WE BEEN WORK INSIDE THE DINING ROOM FOR 6 1/2 YEARS IN THE NURSING HOME. YOU ARE ALWAYS NICE & FRIENDLY WITH ME. YOU ALWAYS MAKES ME LAUGH EVERYTIME THAT YOU TELL A FUNNY STORY. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOUR AWESOME FRIENDSHIP & KINDNESS WITH ME. I TRULY TREASURE OUR TOGETHERNESS WORKING IN THE HOME. I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. YOU ARE NOW IN THE PRECIOUS KINGDOM OF OUR ALMIGHTY GOD LORD JESUS CHRIST . SOMEDAY WE WILL MEET IN HEAVEN & WE WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE AWESOME LAUGH & JOY. I AM VERY SAD & CRY BECO'Z YOU HAVE NO VISITATION . I WILL NEVER SEE YOUR SMILING & BEAUTIFUL FACE AGAIN. IT IS MY GREAT HONOR TO MEET YOU & WORK WITH YOU. LAST YEAR , WHEN YOU & CAROL PERKINS ARE BOTH RESIGN , I AM TRULY VERY SAD. BECO'Z YOU ARE BOTH BEEN VERY NICE & FRIENDLY WITH ME. I WILL MISS YOU PEGGY. AND I LOVE YOU AS MY DEAREST FRIEND.... -- LOVE ALWAYS : DOROTHY TOURNEAR

Brian and Jan Crabill

June 11, 2013

Jason, sorry to hear about the loss of your mom,thinking of you.

cindy hufford

June 10, 2013

im so sorry for your loss ive known peggy for many years she was a kind and very good mom i lived next door years ago my prayers are with her family GOD BLESS U ALL my heart goes out to u all

Jason Norfolk

June 9, 2013

Love you mom

June 9, 2013

She will be missed and thank you to all who have sent prayers and well wishes to our family.
_ Buffy

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