Peggy J. Vanfraley

Peggy J. Vanfraley

Died March 25, 2016

PESHAWBESTOWN – Peggy Jean Vanfraley, 59, of Peshawbestown, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Tendercare Birchwood surrounded by her loving family.

  Peggy was born March 5, 1957 in Frankfort the daughter of Anton and Alvina (Cobb) Bailey. 

  In her youth she attended Traverse City Central Grade School and graduated from Traverse City Central High School.  She worked in the tribal administration for many years.  Peggy enjoyed time with her granddaughters Carrie and Rosie.  She loved doing Native American beadwork with quills.  Peggy enjoyed her rock in roll and most of all the band Mojo and the Boogieman. 

  She enjoyed spending hours in Goodwill with her good friend Connie; going to the casino with her kids.  Peggy was a good mother to all of her children and loved all her kids very much.  She spent a lot of time with her sisters going shopping and out to eat. 

  Peggy was like a mother to a lot of people; when her friend Connie left, she took care of her daughter Whitney and loved her other three grandkids Nathan, Payton and Londyn.

  Peggy is survived by her children, Teresa Ann Bailey (Dundas) Plagens, Jolyne Michelle Vanfraley (James Anderson), Whitney Cooper, Christopher John James Vanfraley, Wayne Earl Michael Vanfraley; four siblings, Doris Lentz, Donna Day, Sandra Turner, Lori Bailey; a forever husband, John Vanfraley; her grandchildren, Carrie Ann Plagens, Rose Marie Plagens, Nathan, Payton and Londyn.

  She was preceded in death by her parents.

  Visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 31 at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.  The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 1 also at the funeral home.  Reverend Samuel McClellan will officiate.

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