Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home - Brookston


Peggy Joyce Cheek

( January 5, 1927 - November 3, 2012 )

Peggy Joyce Cheek of Lafayette, Indiana, died from complications from a stroke at 9:24 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Rosewalk Village Nursing Home of Lafayette. Peggy was born in Attica, Indiana on January 5, 1927 to Samuel & Georgina (Prather) Luther. Peggy married Wesley G. Allie on September 10, 1943 in Frankfort, Indiana. After they were married, they moved to Duluth, Minnesota where they had seven children. After their divorce in 1967, Peggy moved back to Lafayette, Indiana. Peggy married Marshall Cheek on June 10, 1972 in Lafayette, Indiana. Marshall preceded her in death. Peggy worked at several different restaurants through the years. Her last job was at Addus Healthcare, Inc where she drove clients to their appointments. Peggy attended the prime time bible study class at Lafayette First Church of the Nazarene and was baptized on September 7, 2003. Peggy enjoyed word puzzles, dice game, and bowling. Survivors include four sons, William (Virginia) Allie of Rochester, MN; Charles Allie of Newton, IA; Donald Tufigno of Waldron, AR, and Ronald (Heidi) Tufigno of Rochester, MN; two daughters, Joyce (Cleo) Chambers of Pengilly, MN and Jenny Killough of Oklahoma City, OK; one sister Carol Anne Hatten of Lafayette, IN; 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are three brothers, Edward, Robert, and Charles Luther; three sisters, Doris (Harold) Beers, Marguerite (Charles) Wagner, and Rosalee Luther; and one son, Robert (Lu Beshara of Sturgis, SD) Allie. Peggy's youngest son, Brian Keith, was born in Lafayette and adopted at birth. Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral service will be held there at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery of Attica. Memorial donations may be made in her name to Lafayette 1st Church of Nazarene.