Peggy Miller Creston, Iowa Obituary

Peggy Miller

Peggy Miller, 60, of Creston, died Thursday, June 23, 2022, at EveryStep Greater Regional Hospice House in Creston. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston 601 New York Avenue. Services will be live streamed under events. Pastor Tony McCutchan will officiate. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Open visitation will be 3-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022, with family receiving friends 5-7:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to the family. Online condolences can be left at www.powersfh.com. Peggy Sue Miller was born October 6, 1961, in Iowa City, IA., to Raymond Leonard Cottrell and Eleanor Darlene (Boham) Cottrell. She attended school in Creston and graduated from Creston High School in May 1980 and later studied at SWCC. Peggy was united in marriage to Don Miller in Creston. To this union 2 daughters, Tyanna and Crystal were born. Peggy lived her entire life in Creston. She worked at Ferrara Gummy Plant in Creston, where she started as a machine operator, working her way up to a Quality Control Manager. She also worked as food safety coordinator at CHS, Inc., and food safety coordinator at Zeeland Farm Services, Inc. Peg was always blessed with good co-workers. Don and Peg later divorced but remained very close friends. Peg was a former member of the Creston Assembly of God Church in Creston. She was a very proud mother of her girls, Tyanna and Crystal, and all her grandchildren. She loved each family member immensely and loved helping and blessing people. Peggy is survived by her two daughters, Tyanna Janelle (Justin) Holker, of Adel, IA., Crystal Lynn Miller of Afton, three brothers Jack Cottrell of Ames, Bob (Jan) Cottrell and Tom (Sharon) Cottrell, both of Creston; her sisters, Kathy Portwood of Creston, Tabitha Cottrell (Luke Parks) of Creston and six grandchildren; extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Darlene Cottrell, her sister, Pam Cottrell-Conley in 2014; brother in-law, Jim Portwood in 2020, and a nephew, in infancy, Robert Thomas Cottrell. VIEW VIDEO TRIBUTE HERE: (PASTE LINK IN NEW TAB) https://youtu.be/bzOqZ1uO1Co
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Funeral Home Owner
June 28, 2022
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Joni & Jim Fizer
September 22, 2022
Q: How did you meet Peggy?

A: Jim & I worked with Peg at Gummi Bear. She was so much fun to work with and always so cheerful. One heck of a good gal!
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Sue Rohner
September 22, 2022
Q: What will you never forget about Peggy?

A: Peggy was really great to work with at Gummi. She was a very compatible Christian and we all loved her and her family. She will be missed.
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Ellie Fry
September 22, 2022
So very sorry for your loss, Crystal and family! You are all in our thoughts and prayers! ❤️🙏
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Tabby Phelps
July 11, 2022
I used go over when younger to Donnie and Peggy she was always nice and the realistic person I met. So sorry for family
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Rose Vanderpluym
June 28, 2022
Peg was my best friend growing up. Then life got busy and we lost touch for awhile. She was kind hearted and a great mother and cousin. Keep on dancing Peg and keep our secrets 🤣😪🥰
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Zeeland Farm Services
June 27, 2022
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
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Jeanne
June 26, 2022
Crystal, I didn’t actually know your mom, but I know I know how close the two of you are and how much your mom meant to you. I’m thinking of you and sending prayers your way. Jeanne Sprague
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Sasha Weaver
June 26, 2022
Peggy was one of the first family members I got to speak to a little over a year ago that my sister and I was trying to help find for our father Michael (Boham) Weaver. Sadly we haven’t spoken to family for so many years. My sister and I went on ancestry.com to find out ... Continue Reading
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Deb Loudon
June 25, 2022
Peggy was always such a nice gal! She grew up in the neighborhood and I always enjoyed her family! Such nice, giving folks! Always very supportive of Southside activities. She will be greatly missed! Be at peace pretty girl! ❤️
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Deb Loudon
June 25, 2022
I'm so very sorry to hear that Peggy passed. She was such a brave woman throughout her illness. Thoughts, prayers and hugs to her family and friends. ❤️ Deb Loudon
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