Peggy was born April 16, 1957 in Great Falls, MT to Gerry and Eleanor Ryan. She attended school in Billings, MT graduating from Billings West High School. In 1990 she married Scott Herman in Colstrip, MT. Peggy worked as a bartender and waitress in the Oil Patch in Wibaux, MT, Beach, ND, and Colstrip, MT. She also was a substitute teacher in Colstrip, MT.
One of her passions was spending time working with her friends at the Moose Lodge. She was an avid supporter of Women of The Moose and enjoyed bowling with the women. Peggy enjoyed gardening, hunting with her husband Scott and spending time with her family and friends. For several years she worked the Ducks Unlimited Banquet and for more than 15 years she organized the Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Moose Lodge in Colstrip, MT. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
As well as her husband Scott, she is survived by her children, Anjeneen Simonson of Las Vegas, NV, Jackson Smith of Savannah, GA, Louis Herman of Colstrip, MT and Benjamin Herman of Colstrip, MT currently in the us Navy boot camp in Great Lakes, IL, her father and stepmother, Gerry and Mary Ryan of Helena, MT, her mother, Eleanor Vorderbruggen of Floodwood, MN, her siblings, Terri (Dave) Keith of Great Falls, MT, Barb Ryan of Great Falls, MT, Chris Ryan of Arizona, Casey (Brenda) Ryan of Billings, MT and John Ryan of Missoula, MT.
A memorial service will be held 10 am Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Moose Lodge in Colstrip, MT. Private family burial will take place at a later date.
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth, MT have been entrusted with these arrangements.
Service Schedule
Celebration Of Life
10:00 to AM
Friday January 6, 2012
Colstrip Moose Lodge
Colstrip, MT 59323
Service Schedule
Celebration Of Life
10:00 to AM
Friday January 6, 2012
Colstrip Moose Lodge
Colstrip, MT 59323
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Julie and George says
Scott, Louis, and Ben,
We are so sorry for your loss. We will miss Peggy too. She’ll be out neighbor in spirit always! I know she needed to get better, but I was so hopeful this was not the way it would happen. We are here if you need anything. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
George & Julie
Kelly Jackson says
Sorry for your loss. I’ll be praying for you guys. Louis and Ben, if there is anything we can do, just call.
Donna Smth says
Scott and family: so sorry for your loss. god bless you.
love donna
Lori Zimmerman Moro says
I am so sorry for your loss. Peggy and I were in high school together. She was always so kind and friendly. She will be missed by many.
Stephens Family says
Jackson and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you so far away at such a terrible time. Travel safely and we are thinking of you.
George, Julie, LaBree, and Quade
Bernie and Dorothy Smith says
We will miss Peggy very much. She was a great substitute for us at school. We send sincere condolenses out to her family.
Nancy Franklin says
Scott,Jackson,Louis and Ben, we are so very sorry to hear about the loss of dear Peggy. I will always think of her waving at me when I drove by, from her porch, a very kind and caring gal. You all are in our thoughts and prayers!
All of our best,
Joe, Nancy ,Molly and Hunter Franklin
Liz and Wayne Dudley, and family says
We are so sorry for your loss. You have been and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.
sandi conroy says
RIP Peggy~you were a wonderful friend to me and always ready to lend a hand to anyone who needed help. I’ll always remember you. God bless your family~you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Brenda Ryan says
My Dear Sister n law I will miss you so much. We have had so many great times. You are not in any pain any more. Rest in Peace Peg. Love you. You will always be in my thoughts.
Jo Ann Frizzell says
Love you all:) Spent many years babysitting for Peggy. Changing diapers and wrestling Jackson to keep him in line:) Love you all like family and glad i saw Peggy this summer at Colstrip days. She so proud of all her young men! Praying for you all and look forward to hugging you at funeral and celebrating her life.
Carol Simenson says
May God be with Scott and family. Peggy was a special person in our lives and we will honor her memory always. Love from the Simensons.
Butch and Billie Potts says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.
Butch and Billie Potts
SanDee Holterman says
May God be with each and everyone of you ..Brenda you are in my prayers as well as your family…Our God is awesome and he will be right beside all of you..God Bless
cathi sopher says
My heart was broken when I heard the news, I wanted so much to grab my 3 boys and hug them and tell them i love u, and ur mama loved u very much, she was proud of each of u, peggy and i shared some great times, she was there when u needed a friend, she was always helpin someone, shes now in the Lords garden, one picked just for her, more beautiful than any garden on earth, and when i see the flowers in my yard on the mtn, i will know my friend is with me, hugs mama sopher
Cathy Britton says
Scott and family, I’m so sorry to hear of Peggy’s leaving us.. I know she’s left us all with wonderful memories.
Jare & Laurie Garner says
Thank you for all the great memories and laughs we have shared,you are a great friend.
Terri Morgan Ricks says
I was so saddened to hear of Peggy’s passing. Our thoughts are with her family now… deepest sympathies for your huge loss. Our best to you, Terri (Mrs Kelly) Ricks