Margaret Joyce ‘Peggy’ Demke, 87, of South Sioux City, Nebraska died Friday December 18, 2020 from complications of COVID-19 at a local Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date. Waterbury Funeral Service of Sgt. Bluff is assisting the family with arrangements.

Margaret ‘Peggy’ was born April 16, 1933 in Emerson, Nebraska the daughter of Sherlock and Margaret (Daley) O’Neill. She grew up in Homer then later moved to South Sioux City, Nebraska and graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1951. Peggy married Willie Demke in November of 1952. They later divorced. Over the years, Peggy worked as a secretary at various places.

Peggy was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux. She worked as an Election Poll Worker for many years. Peggy loved spending time with her family and going to her grandchildren’s activities. She enjoyed bowling, playing cards, reading and watching the Cornhuskers and Notre Dame.

Survivors include her 5 daughters, Peggy Demke of South Sioux City, Patti Rauch of South Sioux City, Paula Dryden of South Sioux City, Penny Demke of North Sioux City and Pam (Bill) Helms of LeMars, Iowa; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 4 siblings, Betty (Bob) Tighe of Monticello, IA., Carol (Jimmy) Livermore of Davenport, IA., Dan (Mona) O’Neill of Okoboji, IA., and Sherlock (Sue) O’Neill of Lake Park, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; great-grandson, James Craft ‘Jr’; son-in-law, Rick Dryden; 2 sisters, Mary (Glen) Cary and Jeannie O’Neill and 2 brothers, Leo and William O’Neill.