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Peggy “Peg” A. Dein, 78, of Arlington, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at her residence after a long battle with mesothelioma.

Peg attended St. Paul's Lutheran School for grade school and graduated from Arlington High School in 1957. Peg married her high school sweetheart, Carl, on June 15, 1958, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. From this union two daughters were born: Becky and Shari.

Peg worked various jobs including Tupperware sales and being a manager. She owned Peg’s Interiors where she was passionate about interior design. She spent most of her time as a homemaker.

Peg loved entertaining in her home. She was known for her annual Christmas coffee. She was always handing out invites for people to attend. She loved teaching and attending Bible studies. Peg found joy in scrapbooking. She loved spending time with her family and always made a big deal out of birthdays and holidays.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother-in-law, Dave Dein; sister-in-law, Greta Fagerquist; and her infant grandson, Caleb Joshua Strong.

Survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl; her daughters, Becky (Tom) Novacek and Shari Strong, all of Fremont; grandchildren, Brooke Johnson, Jared (Beth) Kitzelman, Trevor (Rachel) Strong, and Leah Strong; step-grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Novacek, and Kirby (Amber) Novacek; seven great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Fern (Bob) Brown and Mary (Dave Losee) Grefe; sisters-in-law, Jaynee Dein, Jean Tiedje, Joan Scheer, Mary (Jim) Krueger; and many other family and friends.

Visitation will be held Friday, July 20, 2018, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Dugan Funeral Chapel. Family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont. Pastors Ryan Miller and Jim Moore will be officiating. Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery.

Memorials have been designated to the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont.

#2-Published in the Omaha World July 19, 2018

Dein, Peggy A. "Peg" Age 78 Peggy "Peg" A. Dein passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at her residence after a long battle with mesothelioma. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Carl; daughters, Becky (Tom) Novacek of Fremont, and Shari Strong of Fremont; grandchildren: Brooke Johnson, Jared (Beth) Kitzelman, Trevor (Rachel) Strong, and Leah Strong; step-grandchildren, Ryan (Jennifer) Novacek, and Kirby (Amber) Novacek; seven great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Fern (Bob) Brown, Mary (Dave Losee) Grefe; sisters-in-law, Jaynee Dein, Jean Tiedje, Joan Scheer, Mary (Jim) Krueger; and many other family and friends. VISITATION: Friday, July 20, 2018, from 4-8pm, at Dugan Funeral Chapel. Family will be present from 6-8pm. FUNERAL SERVICES: 10am Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the Evangelical Free Church in Fremont. Pastors Ryan Miller and Jim Moore will be officiating. Burial will be at Arlington Cemetery. DUGAN FUNERAL CHAPEL 751 N. Lincoln Ave. Fremont NE 68025 402-721-2880

Obituaries courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public Library.

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