In Memory of Jeweleen "Peggy" Sievers

Jeweleen “Peggy” Sievers, age 88, of Odebolt, Iowa, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at the Odebolt Specialty Care of Odebolt, Iowa.

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2017 at the United Methodist Church of Odebolt, Iowa. The Pastor Ken Miller will officiate; Committal Service will follow in the Odebolt Cemetery, of Odebolt, Iowa. A visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017 at the Christensen – Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa. The Christensen - Van Houten Funeral Home of Odebolt, Iowa is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Condolences may be sent online to www.christensenvanhouten.com

Jeweleen “Peggy” Sievers the daughter of Raymond and Lydia (Wonnell) Cox was born on October 20, 1928 in Willow Springs, Missouri.  Peggy grew up in Willow Springs and lost both parents at the tender age of 12. She relocated to Arthur, Iowa where she lived with her uncle Bill and aunt Delia Wonnell. Peggy attended school and graduated with the class of 1949 from Arthur High School.

On October 1, 1949, Peggy was united in marriage to Donald H. Sievers in the Ames Methodist Church of Ames, Iowa. The couple were blessed with a daughter Kimberly “Kim”.

The family made their home in Arthur, Iowa, where Peggy was employed at the Arthur locker. She then began working at Arthur Trust and Savings. Peggy was employed for 36 years, through two name changes before retiring from United Bank of Iowa of Arthur, Iowa.

Peggy was a faithful member of the Arthur and Odebolt United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star. Peggy enjoyed crocheting, gardening, spending time with family, trips to Wisconsin mushroom hunting and picking wild berries. Spring was her favorite, she enjoyed watching the baby colts on Kim and Kent’s farm and tending to the flowers.

Peggy and Don loved their wintering in Texas for 16 years, her sweet disposition and friendly smile made her many dear friends along the way. She will be fondly remembered as “Grandma P.” by those who knew her well. She earned this enduring name from her grandson Kyle when he was young and it just stuck with her throughout the years.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Lydia Cox; brothers Darrall Cox, Don Cox and Billy Joe Cox; sisters Maxine Leech and Nola Lorenzen. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 67 years Don Sievers of Odebolt, Iowa; daughter Kim and husband Kent Schroeder of Odebolt, Iowa; grandsons Kyle Schroeder of Odebolt, Iowa, Keith and wife Alli Schroeder of Granger, Iowa and Korey Schroeder of Omaha, Nebraska; great-grandchildren Derek and Mckenna of Granger, Iowa; brother Ron and wife Betty Cox of Cabool, Missouri; twin sister Lueleen “Midge” Lippincott of Arthur, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.