Margaret (Peggy) Hancock Siggens, age 91, formerly of Amery & New Richmond, died peacefully April 15, 2016, surrounded by family at the home of John and Denise Siggens in Somerset, Wisconsin.
Peggy was born on November 11, 1924 to Jeanne Latimer and Edward James
Hancock, of Eau Clare, Wisconsin. She is pre deceased by her parents, and three older brothers, Ben, James, John Hancock, a Grandson Jonathan Brown and her High School sweetheart & husband of 70-years, Raymond C. Siggens,
Surviving family members include her children, Susan (Mike Riley),
Sally, John (Denise) and Jeanne. 10-Grandchildren: Megan, Tim (Kira), Patrick (Diana) Desiree (Todd) Ian, Vala, Alicia (Nick), Anna, John Allan, Jimmy and 6- Great grandchildren, Lance, Jake, Marley, Piper, Amara, & Michael.
Peggy attended U of Wisconsin Teachers College in Eau Claire, graduating with a degree in Elementary Education. While raising 4-children and artfully keeping house, Peggy taught K through 3rd grade for over 17-years in New Richmond & San Jose, CA.\, led the children's choir of the Chippewa Falls Methodist Church, was a soloist and pianist. She loved opera, Big Band Swing music, Classic Jazz, and Gospel. She was a musician at heart, teaching her children 4-part harmony and singing duets with her loving husband Ray. She was a member of P.E.O. A Philanthropic Educational Organization for Women the last 50 years. She loved the natural world, bird watching, gardening, cooking, swimming, and waterskiing approaching everything with her special brand of humor even when nearing death.
She was known to be a Scrabble Champion, lover of words, children's books and a big fan of Theodor Seuss Geisel.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the United Methodist Church of New Richmond, Wisconsin, Rev. Cathy Hamblin officiating. There will be a visitation 1 hour prior to services at the church on Saturday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.