Peggy M. Plumer

Peggy M. Plumer, age 35 of Durand, died peacefully on January 5, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire with her family by her side. Peggy’s last gift was to donate her organs so that other people may live.
Peggy was born on October 10, 1979 in Durand. She was the daughter of Lawrence “Pit” and Joan (Bauer) Plumer. Peggy grew up in the Durand area and lived there her entire life and graduated from Durand High School. Despite being diagnosed at a young age with Cerebral Palsy and seizures, Peggy enjoyed and lived a full life. Peggy loved spending time at Six Lakes Resort in Chetek. She enjoyed going to her second family and caretaker, Bridget Sessions in Mondovi. She spent over 13 years with Bridget and her family. Peggy also donated her hair to Locks of Love four times. Some of Peggy’s favorite things in life were her rubber duckies and her dog Chloe. Peggy always had a way to put a smile on everyone’s face whenever they saw her.
Peggy is survived by her parents; Pit and Joan, brothers and sisters; Larry (Stacy) Plumer of Durand, Rick (Tammy) Plumer of Hastings, MN, Deb (Rick) Traun of Plum City, Pat (Becky) Plumer of Hudson, Joe (Luanne) Plumer of Rosemount, MN and Laurie (Richard) Rieck of Maplewood, MN, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Wilfred and Margaret Bauer, Nathan and Helen Plumer.
Funeral Mass was held at 11:30 AM Friday, January 9, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Durand. Rev. Al Jakubowski officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.
Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com.