Josephine "Josie" C. Peachy

A loving mother and grandmother, Josephine “Josie” C. Peachy, 101, of the town of Lamartine, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. One of 16 children, Josephine was born on April 21, 1915, in Park Falls, the daughter of the late Delbert and Helen (Mayleth) Tollard. On July 31, 1932, she married Edward Peachy at what became the family farm in the town of Lamartine. Edward preceded her in death on July 29, 1980.Josephine was the oldest living member of Lighthouse Christian Church in Fond du Lac. She drove school bus for Oakfield Public Schools and Lighthouse Christian Church. Josephine is survived by six children, Charmayne (Mike) Gannon of Fond du Lac and their children, Patrick (Pam) Gannon, Michael (Kay) Gannon, Kevin (Shelley) Gannon, Timothy (Kathleen) Gannon and Mary (Bob) Mooney; Nettie (Joseph) Manzo of Sarasota, Florida and their children, Carrie Wittchow, Janon Frei, Dana (Jeff) Swanson, Angela (Barry) Ferguson and Randall Manzo; Patricia (the late Larry)VandeBerg of Waupun and their children, Jacqueline (Mitch) Zolp, Scott (Lori) VandeBerg and Stacey (Edward) Pasque; Richard (Donna) Peachy and their children, Brian Peachy, Nate (Kathy) LaMotte, Jay (Mary) LaMotte, Melissa (Marty) Neis and Melinda (Patrick) Sampson; Sharon Rickert of Fond du Lac; Debbie (Gary) Jensen of Rosendale and their children, Christopher (Stephanie) Jensen and Jamey (Brittney) Jensen; 46 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Donald (Marie) Tollard of Pine River, other relatives and friends.In addition to her parents and husband, Josephine was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Larry VandeBerg; a grandson, Brian Gannon; two granddaughters, Jill Peachy and Jessica Jensen and a great-granddaughter, Kristina.VISITATION: Josephine’s family will greet relatives and friends from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2017, at Lighthouse Christian Church, 401 S. National Avenue, Fond du Lac and at the church on Saturday from 12:30-2:00 p.m. SERVICE: A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Lighthouse Christian Church with Rev. Richard Balken officiating. Burial will follow in Rosendale Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to Lighthouse Christian Church.

Josephine "Josie" C. Peachy

April 21, 1915 - January 25, 2017