Obituary of Margaret Catherine Mescher

Peggy was born in Cylinder, Iowa on October 10, 1930, the second of four children to George and Josephine Slagle. During her youth she lived in both Iowa and Washington until settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1944. She attended St. Roberts Elementary, Shorewood High School and Milwaukee School of Business. In 1946, she met the love of her life, Bob Mescher, of New Vienna and began a courtship that ended in marriage on December 29, 1952 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In June of 1955, they moved from Milwaukee to the eNVy of Iowa, New Vienna, which became her home until her death. She loved living in New Vienna and loved the people who supported her so much, especially after Bob's untimely death in 1999 and throughout her battle with cancer. Peggy was a homemaker and raised five children. She was active in her community and a member of: the Altar Society, Mother's Club, Dyersville Community Hospital and the Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary. In 1970, she became employed at the Dyersville Community Hospital as a Nursing assistant; she loved taking care of her patients and developed many close friendships. In 1992, she retired and began her favorite pastime of traveling, both domestically and abroad. Peggy traveled throughout the U.S. to visit cousins and abroad to Australia, Italy, Germany, Ireland, and cruised down the Rhine and the Danube. Her dream included a trip to the Greek Isles, but was unable to fulfill that dream. Peggy valued her family and friends and loved the times spent with her children and grandchildren. She was fondly called "Granny Bird". Peggy is survived by 5 children: Kathy (Bob) Casey, Barrington, IL, Janet El Khatib, Dubuque, IA, Pat (Kim) Mescher, West Des Moines, IA, Tony (Inger) Mescher, New Berlin, WI, and Bob (Jeff Snyder) Mescher, Point Pleasant, NJ. Her 10 grandchildren: Pat Casey, Orlando, FL, Khalid and Iman El Khatib, New York, NY, Sarah El Khatib, Dubuque, IA, Bill and Dani Mescher, West Des Moines, Lauren and Andrew Mescher, New Berlin, WI and Alex and Lacy Mescher-Snyder, Point Pleasant, NJ. She is survived by her siblings George Slagle, Scottsdale AZ, Fran (Don) Wagner, Menomonee Falls, WI and Pat Mikkelson, Milwaukee, WI. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law: Anna Jane Mescher, Dyersville, Laura (Eddie) Maiers, Al and Vi Mescher, Rose Johanningmeier, Fran Mescher, all of Dubuque, Don Mescher, Council Bluffs, IA, Arlene Southwell, San Antonio, TX, and Marion Mescher, Melbourne, Australia, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Her husband, parents, numerous brothers and sisters-in-law and cousins preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to St. Boniface Church or New Vienna Volunteer Fire Department. The family would like to thank Dr. Bender and staff of University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Dr. Kukla and staff, Dr. Ries and Angie and Dr. Roling. Special thanks to Edna Scherbring for her loving care and to Hospice of Dubuque.