Margaret "Peggy" Allen was born to Ben and Nellie Richards on September
23, 1921, at their farm South of Tasco, Kansas. She passed away on
October 27, 2021, and entered into her eternal life in Heaven at the age
of 100 years and 1 month.
Peggy survived three husbands. She married Lorenzo (Boe) Deibert in
1938 and they were blessed with five children; Kenneth, Nettie,
Barbara, Terry and Sandra. She married Everett Neal in 1988 and Glenn
Allen in 1999.
Peggy was well loved and respected by her family and friends. She
will be remembered as a great cook among other things. She was a hard
worker and she didn't believe in idle time.
For 17 years, she managed her own creamery business, Deibert Produce.
She was the first cook and managed the kitchen at the newly formed
Hoxie Elks Lodge and various food establishments including the Old
Sheridan Inn and the hospital in Hoxie.
In her younger days she raised a huge garden and chickens. She
canned lots of garden produce and fed her family well come winter. She
loved family visits, especially from grandchildren and she was noted for
her toy box, candy dish and games. No matter how many people stopped
in at meal time, she could and did feed them all. Friends of her
children looked forward to visiting because the top of the deep freeze
was often covered with her home made cinnamon rolls and long johns.
In her spare time, which wasn't often, she liked to embroidery and
do textile painting. She loved sending greeting cards and continued
that tradition after entering the nursing home. Thank you cards were a
must. Many of you probably received one after her 100th birthday party.
Peggy was extremely light on her feet and she and Boe often graced the dance floor to the envy of other dancers.
Peggy's children honored her with a 100 year birthday party and she
thoroughly enjoyed seeing and visiting with friends and family. She
remembered and enjoyed sharing stories from days gone by. The "Dust
Storms" of the 30's were some of her favorites.
She was a quiet but devoted Christian and a member of the Hoxie
Christian Church. Before retiring for the night she made it a practice
to read her devotions and have a talk with Jesus. This note was in one
of her journals. She wrote "I remember the day I found the lord. The
song was, "In The Garden" and the preacher was Preacher Robb. It was
at the Bethel Church and it was a happy day. I think it was in 1933".
She is survived by daughters, Barbara Sample and Sandra (Gary)
Reitcheck, both of Hoxie, a son, Terry Deibert, Bartlesville, Oklahoma,
sister, Juanita Andregg, Hoxie, 12 grandchildren, many great
grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Nellie Richards, husbands,
Lorenzo (Boe) Deibert, Everett Neal, Glenn Allen, sister, Marjorie
Hilburn, brothers in law, Jim Hilburn and Jack Andregg, son, Kenneth
Deibert, daughter, Nettie Richmeier, son in law, Leon Sample, daughter
in law, Cyndi Deibert, grandsons, Todd Deibert and Darin Richmeier and
great grandson, Jesse Farber.
100 years is quite a legacy so RIP until we meet again on heavens shore. You will be missed!
Click HERE for service details.