Peggie R. Halberstadt's Obituary
Peggie R. Halberstadt of Mount Dora, Florida passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the age of 88 years. She was born in Louisiana, Missouri. After graduating from high school, Peggie continued her education and graduated from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri. Shortly after, she joined the US Navy and proudly served from 1949 until 1951. Peggie married Herbert Louis Halberstadt. Peggie returned to college and graduated from Ohio University in Athens. She went to work as an elementary school teacher. She stopped working as a teacher to be home to raise her family. Peggie was an avid gardener, spending much of her free time in the garden. She also worked at a flower shop. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert, on June 20, 2015 after nearly 50 years of marriage. She is remembered and will be dearly missed by her sons, Erik Halberstadt of Mount Dora and Chris Halberstadt and his wife, Catherine of San Francisco, California; brother, Eddie Holliday and his wife, Patsy of Monroe, Louisiana; sister, Dixie Nixdorf of Nacogdoches, Texas; grandchildren, Sandie Sobczek and Erika Rupp, both of Michigan, and Jacqueline Halberstadt and Shannon Halberstadt, both of San Francisco; great grandchildren, Lauren, Grant, Jordan, Abbey and Jessica; as well as two great-great grandchildren, Adin and Peyton. A memorial ceremony will be held at a later date in Missouri. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared on the tribute wall.
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