1933
Margaret
2013
Margaret Schenk
April 4, 1933 — May 14, 2013
Margaret L. 'Peggy' Schenk, 80, of Woodland went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 4, 1933 in Woodland, a daughter of the late Edward and Pansy Irene (Peters) Duke.
Mrs. Schenk retired from the Clearfield Area School District where she was a substitute cafeteria worker for 15 years. Previously, she worked for the Clearfield Cheese Co., Curwensville. She attended the Lake Street United Methodist Church, Woodland where she was a member of the church choir and the Bonne Amie Sunday School Class. She also helped with the Jr. Youth Fellowship Program and Vacation Bible School at the church as well as volunteered with the Jack Wood's group who held church services and visited residents at Mt. Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. Mrs. Schenk volunteered for the Blood Mobile held at Lake Street Church and also helped with the Good News Club, which she often hosted in her home.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary E. Smith and husband Mel of Clearfield; two sons, John W. Schenk Jr. and wife Carolyn of Clearfield and Burton D. Schenk of Woodland; twelvegrandchildren, Christy Schenk Kunkle and husband Andy of Charlotte, NC, Megan Schenk Bechtold and husband Forrest of Charlotte, NC, Katie Ausel Penoyer and husband Brad of Clearfield, Evan Schenk of Woodland, Lynn Smith and companion Jennifer Johnson of Clearfield, Melanie Smith and husband Earl of Roanoke, VA, Amy Royer of SC, Randy Royer of Grampian, Jacob Peters and companion Gina DeSantis of Clearfield, Vicki Blowers Barger and husband Matt of Clearfield, Raymond Blowers Nestlerode and companion Amber Johnston of Hyde and David Blowers III, whom Peggy raised, and his companion Shawna Guelich of Curwensville; seventeen great grandchildren, Nathan Arnold, Ben Leighow, Addison and Avanelle Penoyer, Brittany and Nicholas Blowers, Evelyn 'Evvy' Smith; Alicia, Breanna, Braden and Jena Royer; Damon, Arian Rose, Devon and Trent Haney, C.J. Blowers and Larry Haversack III.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband for 41 years, John W. Schenk Sr. on December 7, 2010 and whom she wed July 12, 1969 in Woodland. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Edwin G. 'Sonny' Blowers; a son David Blowers; and a brother and sister, Raymond Edward Duke and Nettie Woodson.
A memorial service will be held at the Lake Street United Methodist Church, Woodland on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 6 PM with Pastor Sean Patrick Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland at the convenience of the family.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Lake Street United Methodist Church Music Fund, 115 Lake Street, Woodland.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
Mrs. Schenk retired from the Clearfield Area School District where she was a substitute cafeteria worker for 15 years. Previously, she worked for the Clearfield Cheese Co., Curwensville. She attended the Lake Street United Methodist Church, Woodland where she was a member of the church choir and the Bonne Amie Sunday School Class. She also helped with the Jr. Youth Fellowship Program and Vacation Bible School at the church as well as volunteered with the Jack Wood's group who held church services and visited residents at Mt. Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield. Mrs. Schenk volunteered for the Blood Mobile held at Lake Street Church and also helped with the Good News Club, which she often hosted in her home.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary E. Smith and husband Mel of Clearfield; two sons, John W. Schenk Jr. and wife Carolyn of Clearfield and Burton D. Schenk of Woodland; twelvegrandchildren, Christy Schenk Kunkle and husband Andy of Charlotte, NC, Megan Schenk Bechtold and husband Forrest of Charlotte, NC, Katie Ausel Penoyer and husband Brad of Clearfield, Evan Schenk of Woodland, Lynn Smith and companion Jennifer Johnson of Clearfield, Melanie Smith and husband Earl of Roanoke, VA, Amy Royer of SC, Randy Royer of Grampian, Jacob Peters and companion Gina DeSantis of Clearfield, Vicki Blowers Barger and husband Matt of Clearfield, Raymond Blowers Nestlerode and companion Amber Johnston of Hyde and David Blowers III, whom Peggy raised, and his companion Shawna Guelich of Curwensville; seventeen great grandchildren, Nathan Arnold, Ben Leighow, Addison and Avanelle Penoyer, Brittany and Nicholas Blowers, Evelyn 'Evvy' Smith; Alicia, Breanna, Braden and Jena Royer; Damon, Arian Rose, Devon and Trent Haney, C.J. Blowers and Larry Haversack III.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband for 41 years, John W. Schenk Sr. on December 7, 2010 and whom she wed July 12, 1969 in Woodland. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Edwin G. 'Sonny' Blowers; a son David Blowers; and a brother and sister, Raymond Edward Duke and Nettie Woodson.
A memorial service will be held at the Lake Street United Methodist Church, Woodland on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 6 PM with Pastor Sean Patrick Smith officiating. Interment will be in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland at the convenience of the family.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Lake Street United Methodist Church Music Fund, 115 Lake Street, Woodland.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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