Peggy Ann Sissel

Peggy Ann Sissel, 82, of DeWitt, formerly Tipton, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Reverend Richard Smith will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Tipton Masonic Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 1, 2015, from 1-4PM at Fry Funeral Home. A memorial has been established in Peggy's honor. Online condolences, memories, pictures and videos may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. Peggy, the daughter of Alfred C. and Laura L. (Christian) Williams, was born on May 17, 1932, in Cedar County, Iowa. Peggy attended school in Tipton, graduating high school in 1950. On September 23, 1951, Peggy married the love of her life, George E. Sissel in Rochester, Iowa; they were married for 63 years. Over Peggy's life, she worked at Wilson's in Cedar Rapids, the Recorder's Office in the Cedar County Courthouse, and the Tipton Community School's Superintendent's Office. Peggy was an avid golfer, bowler, quilter and reader. She also loved spending ...[more]

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winters in Texas. Peggy is survived by her husband, George of DeWitt; daughter, Robin (Ron) Braddock of Tipton; sons, Kirk (Cindy) Sissel of Tipton, Mark (Pam Coss) Sissel of Nashville, TN., and Clint (Leann) Sissel of Davenport; sister, Maralee Dotson of Atalissa; brothers, Dennis (Wilma) Williams of Lisbon, Delbert (Laurel) Williams of Cedar Rapids, Richard (Donna) Williams of Wildwood, MO., and Warren "Howdy" Williams of Rochester; 6 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; 3 grandsons, Joshua Sissel, Brandon Sissel and Sgt. Aaron Sissel; brother, Allan Williams, and brother-in-law, Duane Dotson.