Peggy Dillon • 1929 - 2009

Peggy Dillon, 79, Minot, ND, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, in a Minot hospital.

Peggy L. Pace was born December 20, 1929, the only child of Ralph and Lois (Sapp) Pace, in Olney, Illinois. She was raised and educated near Lawrenceville, Illinois.

Peggy married Harry Bradley in 1947 in Bridgeport, Illinois. They made their home in Bridgeport, where she worked as the Lawrence County Clerk in the 1950's and 60's. Harry served as an Illinois State Trooper and was killed in the line of duty October 24, 1957. From this union, four children were born, Dean, Glenna, Jody and Steve.

In 1961, Peggy was married to Joseph Dillon. From this union, five children were born, Tracy, Mike, Shannon, Kelly and Joe. Because Joseph was serving with the Air Force, their family was stationed in Germany for a time before being transferred to the Minot Air Force Base, Minot, ND. Peggy had worked as an office manager for various Minot businesses and South Prairie School. Peggy and Joseph were later divorced. Joseph passed away in July of 2002.
Peggy retired from FSC Securities in 2005.

She was a founding member of the Minot Christian Church. When the Minot Christian Church closed, she attended the Minot Church of Christ. She was also a lifetime member of the NRA. She was not only a military wife, but also a military mother, having supported five children in their military careers, including one in combat.

She enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, reading, and playing cards. She loved her children and grandchildren, always taking time to tend to their needs above her own. She also loved her cats and dogs.

Surviving family includes:
children, Harry Dean and Sue Bradley and his daughter Katrina, Glenna and Gary Chauncey, Jody Bradley and her sons Troy and Matthew, all of Florida, Ralph Steven Bradley and Ruth Schmidt, Minot, Tracy and Richard Pfeiffer and their children Reagan, Peggy "Nellie", Atticus, James Pace, Hamilton, and Quyntin, Fessenden, Michael Dillon and his daughter Jennifer of South Carolina, Shannon and Darren Lenertz and his sons Patrick and Eric, Minot, Kelly Dillon and Richard Miller, Voltaire, and Joe and Rashelle Dillon and their children Amanda, Danielle and Noah, Kansas; six great-grandchildren; cousin, Ruth Chadwick, Texas; lifetime friend, Dorothy Lantz, Florida; brother-in-law, Raymond Dillon, Texas.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and husbands.

Funeral: Monday, May 4, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Christ, 1315 1st St. NE, Minot.

Interment: Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot, ND.

Visitation: Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials are preferred to the Souris Valley Animal Shelter or to the donor's choice.

Officiant: Pastor Rowlie Hutton

Music: Music provided by the Grace Notes of Bowden, ND
"Old Rugged Cross" & "How Great Thou Art" "Because You Loved Me" & "Amazing Grace"

Honorary Bearers: Peggy's family and friends

Active Bearers: Darren Lenertz, Gary Chauncey, Richard Pfeiffer, Rick Miller, Ruth Schmidt

Immediately following the funeral service, there will be a time of fellowship and lunch in the fellowship hall. Peggy's family will join you when they return from the cemetery.

Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Peggy

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