Peggy Holmes

February 24, 2018

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Peggy Holmes passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on February 24, 2018.

She was born Peggy June Armstrong on September 14, 1948 to Harley and June Armstrong of Des Moines. She was a southsider all of her life, graduating from Lincoln High School in 1966. Peggy spent many years working in food service for the Des Moines Public Schools, and adored interacting with students at several local schools. She disliked scary movies, cooking, going barefoot, and (mostly) hated if you made a fuss. She enjoyed junk food, R&B music, American Pickers, her visits to Baratta’s, (where they took good care of her), and she loved her only grandchild to the moon and back.

Peggy is survived by her son, Doug (Michelle) Daugherty; granddaughter, Parker Daugherty; brothers, James C. (Sharon) Armstrong and Timothy (Myrtle) Armstrong; her favorite aunt, Beulah Jean Veasman; and other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, both of whom she missed dearly.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 pm Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Doug Daugherty for Parker’s college savings account.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonFuneralHome.com.

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