Saturday, April 19, 2014

MARGARET “PEG” J. TUMA

NAME OF DECEASED: MARGARET “PEG” J. TUMA AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 258 Vincent Street, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:20 AM Saturday, April 19 at her residence in the City of Medford under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 24 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at a later date

VISITATION: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:15 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Thursday, April 24

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 15, 1928 at Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Grade School, Medford, 1946 graduate of Medford High School, and graduate of Marvel Beauty College, Milwaukee

MARRIAGE: May 14, 1949 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Robert Franz Tuma and he preceded her in death March 20, 2002

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education she worked as a beautician in Milwaukee from 1947-1950. They then moved to Medford & from 1950-1973 she and her husband owned/operated Bob’s Drive-In. She then worked at Marathon Cheese in Medford until her retirement. She enjoyed walking, golf, crafts, travel, curling, gardening, making “Pins by Peg”, board games & auctions.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where she did volunteer work and was an Eucharistic Minister; The Red Hatters; Friends of the Medford Library; Taylor Co. Historical Society; Past member of Medford Curling Club & Tee-Hi Golf Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Margaret “Peggy” Lynn (Richard) Frey of Coyote, NM, Gary Tuma of Milwaukee, Scott (Peter Ryan) Tuma of Nevada City, CA, Brian Tuma of Milwaukee, Pauline (Teak Wall)Tuma of Portland, OR

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 3 – Nathan (Reaca Pearl) Frey of Denver, CO, Noel Frey of Madison & Andrea Mayer of Green Bay
GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 2 – Miles & Charlie Frey of Denver, CO

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – Lambert “Red” Brost of Medford, LeRoy Brost of Medford, Vernon Brost of Medford, Tom Brost of Abbotsford, Allen (Joanne) Brost of Medford
Sisters – Arlyle Mayer of Green Bay & Marlene Dettmering of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sister – Rita Werner

DECEASED FATHER: Anton J. Brost DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Catherine (Enders) Brost

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to either Black River Industries of Medford, Hope Hospice of Medford, or Our Ladies of Holy Rosary Parish, Medford
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