Peggy E. Marquard

Peggy Ellen (Ulmer) Marquard is absent from her body and present with the Lord. Peggy, of Mesa, AZ was born January 4, 1941 of William and Vera (Emmert) Ulmer in Goshen, IN and died October 29, 2012 in her home. She is survived by her brother Richard (Karen) Ulmer, her husband, Donald, four children, Jody (David) Paul, Troy (Merry), Joel (Andrea), and Noel, eight grandchildren, Holly Jean (Michael) Watson, Chad (Kara) Paul, Hannah Paul, Mark Paul, Joshua Marquard, Samuel Marquard, Hamilton Marquard and Shannon Marquard, one great-grandchild, Lillian Watson, her aunt Velma Kingsley, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Peggy enjoyed animals and sports, excelling in tennis. She made a profession of faith in Christ as her Savior at age 16. After graduating from Mishawaka High School in 1959, she went on to Taylor University where she earned a Bachelor of Physical Education degree in 1963. She married Don June, 27, 1964 who was a church musician/ associate pastor in churches in MI, TX, WI, AZ and CA.

Peggy will be remembered by her strong faith in Jesus Christ. She memorized the book of Philippians and lived those joyful principles as a believer. She was a wonderful pastor’s wife and loved people especially those who were hurting. She had a winsome personality with a “little edge” and was ready to laugh and have a great time.

She was a businesswoman serving customers as a pet photographer and a breeder of animals, most recently Cavalier King Charles Spaniels even though she was battling difficult diseases which included Myasthenia Gravis, Bronchiectasis, Trigeminal Neuralgia and Thymus Cancer in the liver. She co-founded the Arizona Chapter of Myasthenia Gravis Foundation in March, 1972. She is admired by all as one who fought these diseases with tenacity and perseverance. Her husband of 48 years says that Peggy had a tennis mentality; she saw the ball coming over the net and was determined to hit it back. She has had illnesses since 1971 and always hit the ball back with the help of the Lord and excellent doctors; but cancer was a very tough opponent.

Visitation will be held Sunday, November 4, 2:00-4:00 pm at Green Acres Mortuary, 401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. A service celebrating her life will be held Monday, November 5, 11:00 am at Trinity Baptist Church, 2130 E. University Dr., Mesa. Interment service will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory will be designated to Finisterre Vision Ministry, 719 E. Palomino Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85296, a ministry in Papua New Guinea Finisterre Mountains where her niece and family serve Christ. Green Acres Mortuary is handling the arrangements.