Ila "Peggy" Jean Schwegman

Ila (Peggy) Jean Schwegman, 87, of Bartlesville, died Friday, August 11, 2023, in Bartlesville. Peggy was born the daughter of Sidney Lee and Savola Blanch (Miller) Smith on August 18, 1935, in Big Cabin, OK. At around age 5, she moved with her family to Vinita, OK. Peggy met Jerry in high school, they became high school sweethearts. After graduating from Vinita High School in 1953, Peggy was united in marriage with Jerry on June 21, 1953, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. Jerry enlisted in the National Guard and was deployed to Panama in October 1956. Peggy was able to join him during his deployment. Once released from active duty they returned to Vinita for 11 years. Peggy and Jerry moved to Bartlesville in 1963 for Jerry’s work. In 1976, Peggy helped Jerry open Schwegman Insurance Agency. Although Peggy’s main passion was staying home for her children, she worked part time at the agency while the children were in school. Peggy and Jerry celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary just 8 days before Jerry passed. Peggy’s greatest joy was her family, preparing meals, get-togethers, and spending time with her Grandchildren. Her children remember Mom and Dad loading the car and going to the lake every weekend for picnics and water skiing. When not helping her children, Peggy loved volunteer work. She was a leader of cub scouts, girl scouts, and PTA. After the children were older, she volunteered with Elder Care, and Concern. She was active in her church women’s group. When they retired and moved to Grand Lake, she continued to volunteer with her church women’s group, the Blue House in Langley, and Meals on Wheels in Ketchum. She helped prepare the meals, then Jerry delivered them. Peggy enjoyed short rides in the car with Jerry and playing cards with friends. Peggy received a hug and a kiss from Jerry every time he came home. Peggy is survived by her children, Doug (Debbie) Schwegman, Teresa Carter, and Michael (Stefanie) Schwegman; grandchildren, Ryan (Alyssa) Schwegman, Melissa (Travis) Whitaker, Nick DuVarney and fiancé Monica, Nicole Carter, Heather Carter, Gabe Schwegman and Luke Schwegman. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry; and sisters, Betty Lee Smith and Louise Gullett. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Elder Care, 1223 Swan Drive, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Visitation will be held Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel, 918-333-7665, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville. Funeral Mass will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Ila "Peggy" Jean Schwegman

August 18, 1935 - August 11, 2023