Peggy A. Franks, 84, of Erie, IL, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, IL.
Peggy was born in Kewanee, IL, on March 15, 1937, the daughter of Glenn and Violet (Swanson) Welbourne. She graduated from Neponset High School in 1955. She married William I. Franks on January 31, 1959, at Kewanee Presbyterian Church. She worked for many years at GE Appliance Control Department in Morrison, IL, retiring in 1998.
Peggy was a hard worker, both at GE and at home raising her six daughters. In her free time she enjoyed working in her flower gardens. She loved spending time with her family and especially cherished cooking dinner for them at her house every Sunday. After William passed in 2009, her beloved Golden Retriever, Sadie, became a special companion.
Peggy is survived by her daughters, Jane Franks, East Moline, IL, Vickie (Perry) Barber, Cordova, IL, Darla (Elmo) Lawson, Erie, Debra (J. D.) Jackson, Fulton, IL, Lisa (Rob) Wiebenga, Fenton, IL; son-in-law, Herb House, Morrison; sister, Barb (Bob) Koehler, McHenry, IL; 15 grandchildren, Dana (Ben), Justin (Jennifer), Tasha (Chad), Matthew (Brandi), Patrick (Kiley), Jordan (Kristin), Kyle (Bekah), Desirae, Montana (Justice), Taylor (Kyle), Jay (Brittany), Tanner (Kassi), Lauryn (Travis), Madison (Ross), and Carson; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.
Peggy was preceded in death by her husband William; daughter, Teri House; parents, Glenn and Violet; brother, Jerry Welbourne.
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Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, October 4, 2021, at Gibson–Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron, IL.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, October 5, 2021, at Gibson–Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron.
Burial will be in the Cordova Cemetery, Cordova, IL.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.