Peggy Nauman
April 15, 1929 ~ July 22, 2020
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Peggy Nauman, 91, of Gettysburg, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Avera Gettysburg Hospital.
Visitation was held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the United Methodist Church. Graveside services followed at 2:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg Cemetery.
Peggy Ann Hertzler was born April 15, 1929 to Ed and Doris “Happy” (Ekwortzel) Hertzler at Nye, Montana. Peggy attended grade school at the Nye Country School, and then she went to Absarokee High School. After graduating from high school, she went on to get her degree as a Registered Nurse in Billings, MT.
Following college, Peggy worked as a surgical nurse in Billings for a short time. Then Peggy and her close friend, Marion Glodt, moved to Forest City, SD to work at the Cheyenne Agency Hospital. Over the years, she also worked at the Gettysburg Hospital, and she worked at the Oahe Manor in various capacities – as a Registered Nurse, head nurse and as the administrator.
She married Neil Nauman on November 16, 1950. They made their home in Gettysburg and raised four daughters. Neil and Peggy owned and operated several Ag related businesses over the years.
Peggy was a member of the United Methodist Church and the UMW, she taught Sunday School, and held other offices in the church. She was also a member of a Home Extension Club and a 4-H leader.
She was involved in all of her daughters’ activities. She also enjoyed gardening, traveling with Neil and later with her lady friends, and bird watching in her backyard.
Peggy’s life will be cherished by her daughters: Pam (Larry) Ratliff of Coeur d’Alene, ID, Linda (Randy) Kemink of Gettysburg, SD, Sue (Lonnie) Burnham of Rapid City, and Colette (Rolly) Kemink of Onida; grandchildren: Cort (Anjuli) Ratliff, Julia Ratlif, Amanda Aesoph, Ashley (Will) Sirokman, Heather (Matthew) Palmer, Austin Burnham, Katie (Caleb) Shepherd, Zach (Alisha) Kemink, and Caleb Kemink; great grandchildren: Addy and Ahlana Ratliff, Leo and Eli Aesoph, Luke and Jake Sirokman, Garrett, Liam, Nora, and Hank Palmer, Karsyn and Collins Shepherd, Zoe, Piper and Oakley Kemink.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and granddaughter, Amy Kemink.
Memorials may be directed to Avera Gettysburg Hospital, 801 E Sioux Ave, Pierre, SD 57501, and Keep Hope Local, 127 Hilltop Dr, Gettysburg, SD 57442.
Thank you to the medical staff and all the employees of the Avera Oahe Manor, Avera Gettysburg Hospital, and the Gettysburg Hospice Group for their tender loving care and dedication to Peggy.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Peggy’s arrangements.
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My sincere condolences.
Nauman Family,
I have so many good memories of your lovely, gentle mother. I’m so very sorry for your loss.
Peggy was the greatest mother in law any man could ever have. She was so much more than that to me, she was my mom, for more years than my birth mother, who we lost when I was thirty, now thirty seven years later, i say goodbye to my second mom, love them both,
Go rest high on that mountain Peggy, Love you!
To Peggy's Family,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers….I am so glad we had the privilege of knowing Peggy during our time at Gettysburg UMC.
God's Blessings and peace,
Pastor Susie & Bill O'Connell
Extending sincere sympathy for the loss of Peggy.
our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
We are sorry to hear of Peggy’s passing. When Betty and Bill moved to Gettysburg, Peggy really took Betty under her wing and made her feel welcome. During her long illness Peggy and all of you folks were a great help to her and we can never thank you enough. Peggy was a good woman and we feel lucky to have known her.
I have such wonderful memories of Peggy . Parties and dancing in the basement of her home. Just being neighbors and overnights with Pam. She was a great nurse too. Prayers are with all of you!
My sympathies go out you all of you! Peggy was truly a light in this world. She was the sweetest person, always polite and thankful for anything that we did for her. I think she was the definition of the word grace and an excellent example of who I want to be as a nurse and a person. Peggy will definitely be missed!
Sorry for your Loss. Peggy was a very classy Lady. I worked for her at Nauman Farm Supply for a couple of years. We had a good time working together. Peggy and my Mom were good friends and even went on trip or two together with a bunch of other ladies. I had some nice visits with her at the Manor. I hope your family will have many good memories of her and Neil