Margaret Anne “Peg” (Bunton) Tolzmann died on January 22, 2015.
Peg was born on July 7, 1931 in Madisonville, KY, the daughter of Prentice Lenus and Virginia Wagner (Lodge) Bunton. She grew up in Madison, IN and graduated with a chemistry degree from Indiana University. While at IU she pledged to the sorority Delta Gamma and continued this connection for many years. Peg met Jim Tolzmann, her husband of 59 years, in the chemistry department at IU. Jim and Peg raised their children in North Saint Paul, MN. They also cherished friendships and adventures while residing in Lakeway, TX and Coralville/Iowa City, IA.
Peg celebrated life through family, children, grandchildren, friends, gardening, music, travel, recreation, bridge, arts and crafts, baking, cooking, nature and entertaining.
Peg was dedicated to caring for others. She served as a volunteer with many organizations including: the Lakeway Texas Service League, Society for the Blind, Hospice, United Way, Girls Scouts, and Warner Nature Center. She was a dedicated member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in North Saint Paul, MN, Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Church in Austin, TX and Zion Lutheran in Iowa City, IA.
Peg is survived by her four children, Paul Tolzmann (Janet) of Golden Valley, MN, Anne (Keith) Obermeyer of Excelsior, MN, Jean (Rick) Dobyns of Iowa City, IA and Mary (Brian) Weeks of Prairie du Sac, WI; nine grandchildren; brother “Bud” (Sally) Bunton of Powell, OH and Fort Meyers, FL; brother-in-law Charles (Helen) Tolzmann of Sun City West, AZ; nieces, Sherrell (Keith) Welcker, Linda (Tim) Holland and Gail Bunton; and great nieces and nephews.
Peg was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, daughter-in-law, Gayle (Roe) Tolzmann and nephew, Robert Bunton.
The family expresses gratitude to all who cared for Peg as she persevered through the challenges associated with dementia.
A Celebration of the Resurrection Faith and the life of Peg Tolzmann will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church (310 N. Johnson Street, Iowa City, IA).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The United Way of Johnson and Washington County, 1150 5th Street, Suite 290, Coralville, Iowa 52241 (unitedwayjwc.org)
Peg was born on July 7, 1931 in Madisonville, KY, the daughter of Prentice Lenus and Virginia Wagner (Lodge) Bunton. She grew up in Madison, IN and graduated with a chemistry degree from Indiana University. While at IU she pledged to the sorority Delta Gamma and continued this connection for many years. Peg met Jim Tolzmann, her husband of 59 years, in the chemistry department at IU. Jim and Peg raised their children in North Saint Paul, MN. They also cherished friendships and adventures while residing in Lakeway, TX and Coralville/Iowa City, IA.
Peg celebrated life through family, children, grandchildren, friends, gardening, music, travel, recreation, bridge, arts and crafts, baking, cooking, nature and entertaining.
Peg was dedicated to caring for others. She served as a volunteer with many organizations including: the Lakeway Texas Service League, Society for the Blind, Hospice, United Way, Girls Scouts, and Warner Nature Center. She was a dedicated member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in North Saint Paul, MN, Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Church in Austin, TX and Zion Lutheran in Iowa City, IA.
Peg is survived by her four children, Paul Tolzmann (Janet) of Golden Valley, MN, Anne (Keith) Obermeyer of Excelsior, MN, Jean (Rick) Dobyns of Iowa City, IA and Mary (Brian) Weeks of Prairie du Sac, WI; nine grandchildren; brother “Bud” (Sally) Bunton of Powell, OH and Fort Meyers, FL; brother-in-law Charles (Helen) Tolzmann of Sun City West, AZ; nieces, Sherrell (Keith) Welcker, Linda (Tim) Holland and Gail Bunton; and great nieces and nephews.
Peg was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, daughter-in-law, Gayle (Roe) Tolzmann and nephew, Robert Bunton.
The family expresses gratitude to all who cared for Peg as she persevered through the challenges associated with dementia.
A Celebration of the Resurrection Faith and the life of Peg Tolzmann will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church (310 N. Johnson Street, Iowa City, IA).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The United Way of Johnson and Washington County, 1150 5th Street, Suite 290, Coralville, Iowa 52241 (unitedwayjwc.org)
Margaret Anne “Peg” (Bunton) Tolzmann died on January 22, 2015.
Peg was born on July 7, 1931 in Madisonville, KY, the daughter of Prentice Lenus and Virginia Wagner (Lodge) Bunton. She grew up in Madison, IN and graduated with a chemistry degree from Indiana University. While at IU she pledged to the sorority Delta Gamma and continued this connection for many years. Peg met Jim Tolzmann, her husband of 59 years, in the chemistry department at IU. Jim and Peg raised their children in North Saint Paul, MN. They also cherished friendships and adventures while residing in Lakeway, TX and Coralville/Iowa City, IA.
Peg celebrated life through family, children, grandchildren, friends, gardening, music, travel, recreation, bridge, arts and crafts, baking, cooking, nature and entertaining.
Peg was dedicated to caring for others. She served as a volunteer with many organizations including: the Lakeway Texas Service League, Society for the Blind, Hospice, United Way, Girls Scouts, and Warner Nature Center. She was a dedicated member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in North Saint Paul, MN, Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Church in Austin, TX and Zion Lutheran in Iowa City, IA.
Peg is survived by her four children, Paul Tolzmann (Janet) of Golden Valley, MN, Anne (Keith) Obermeyer of Excelsior, MN, Jean (Rick) Dobyns of Iowa City, IA and Mary (Brian) Weeks of Prairie du Sac, WI; nine grandchildren; brother “Bud” (Sally) Bunton of Powell, OH and Fort Meyers, FL; brother-in-law Charles (Helen) Tolzmann of Sun City West, AZ; nieces, Sherrell (Keith) Welcker, Linda (Tim) Holland and Gail Bunton; and great nieces and nephews.
Peg was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, daughter-in-law, Gayle (Roe) Tolzmann and nephew, Robert Bunton.
The family expresses gratitude to all who cared for Peg as she persevered through the challenges associated with dementia.
A Celebration of the Resurrection Faith and the life of Peg Tolzmann will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church (310 N. Johnson Street, Iowa City, IA).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The United Way of Johnson and Washington County, 1150 5th Street, Suite 290, Coralville, Iowa 52241 (unitedwayjwc.org)
Peg was born on July 7, 1931 in Madisonville, KY, the daughter of Prentice Lenus and Virginia Wagner (Lodge) Bunton. She grew up in Madison, IN and graduated with a chemistry degree from Indiana University. While at IU she pledged to the sorority Delta Gamma and continued this connection for many years. Peg met Jim Tolzmann, her husband of 59 years, in the chemistry department at IU. Jim and Peg raised their children in North Saint Paul, MN. They also cherished friendships and adventures while residing in Lakeway, TX and Coralville/Iowa City, IA.
Peg celebrated life through family, children, grandchildren, friends, gardening, music, travel, recreation, bridge, arts and crafts, baking, cooking, nature and entertaining.
Peg was dedicated to caring for others. She served as a volunteer with many organizations including: the Lakeway Texas Service League, Society for the Blind, Hospice, United Way, Girls Scouts, and Warner Nature Center. She was a dedicated member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in North Saint Paul, MN, Shepard of the Hills Lutheran Church in Austin, TX and Zion Lutheran in Iowa City, IA.
Peg is survived by her four children, Paul Tolzmann (Janet) of Golden Valley, MN, Anne (Keith) Obermeyer of Excelsior, MN, Jean (Rick) Dobyns of Iowa City, IA and Mary (Brian) Weeks of Prairie du Sac, WI; nine grandchildren; brother “Bud” (Sally) Bunton of Powell, OH and Fort Meyers, FL; brother-in-law Charles (Helen) Tolzmann of Sun City West, AZ; nieces, Sherrell (Keith) Welcker, Linda (Tim) Holland and Gail Bunton; and great nieces and nephews.
Peg was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, daughter-in-law, Gayle (Roe) Tolzmann and nephew, Robert Bunton.
The family expresses gratitude to all who cared for Peg as she persevered through the challenges associated with dementia.
A Celebration of the Resurrection Faith and the life of Peg Tolzmann will be held at 11:30am on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church (310 N. Johnson Street, Iowa City, IA).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The United Way of Johnson and Washington County, 1150 5th Street, Suite 290, Coralville, Iowa 52241 (unitedwayjwc.org)
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