Margaret Mary "Peggy" Denker
November 8, 1938 ~ February 5, 2025
Margaret Mary “Peggy” Denker, 86, died Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Peggy was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 8, 1938 to her parents, William and Gertrude Walsh, and a loving Irish Family. She was the oldest of four with two sisters, Pat and Kathy, and a brother Bill. As the first grandchild on both sides she was spoiled! She attended Resurrection Grade School until March of her 8th grade year when she and her family moved to Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Blessed Sacrament School and Mount Carmel Academy High School before entering the Convent of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVMS) in Dubuque, Iowa. After fourteen years as a Sister, professing Vows and teaching sixth to eighth grade, she decided to leave the Convent. When her boyfriend from high school, Bernie Denker, heard this he asked Peggy to marry him. They were married at the Church of the Magdalen in 1972 and shared 45 years of marriage. They had two sons, Tony and Andrew. Tony and his wife, Heather, gave Peggy two grandsons, AJ and Henry, and Andrew and his wife, Tina, gave Peggy a grandson, Krishna and granddaughter, Kaia.
Peggy has always been active in her parish, whether it was Sacred Heart in Arkansas City, Kansas, St. Andrews Catholic Church in Moore, Oklahoma or Blessed Sacrament in Wichita, Kansas or the several others she was a member. She was also an active member of her Sorority, Beta Sigma Phi for many decades.
Peggy is survived by her sister, Kathy; and brother, Bill; and her sons, Tony and Andrew and their families.
Rosary for Peggy will be at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Wichita on Monday, February 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Funeral Mass will be at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:00 am. Peggy will be laid to rest next to Bernie at Resurrection Cemetery.
Peggy wants to thank her wonderful husband, sons, grandchildren, family and friends for all their love, support and prayers. She promises to greet you in Heaven!
A memorial has been established with Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita, KS 67208.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
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Peggy was a wonderful lady who help out with many things at St. Andrews Parish in Moore Ok. She was in charge of our old timers group where she set up many functions for over 50s. A very kind woman smiled when she saw you and most always asked how you were doing. We will miss her so much. RIP Peggy. Praying for all who Love her.
Many of us at St. Andrew, Moore, were just having a great time remembering so many things that Peggy helped us enjoy as we sat around a table drinking coffee. Such things as: a day trip to Braums Dairy, a lavender farm, a trip to the Veterans Park in Muskogee to view the big and beautiful dogwood trees and azaleas (inspired me to plant them in my yard!), potluck lunches and games, cards and gifts to our homebound parishioners, as well as smiles and many many prayers. Praying you are already in God’s Presence with Bernie! Love, Caryl Prati
I learned so much from Peggy.
I got to be in several groups with her, and will remember
her example of service.