Peggy Kiser, age 72, was born Margaret Anne Butler in Hebron, Nebraska, on January 16, 1952, to Ken and Bette Butler and protective brothers Kayo and Bill. Peggy received her wings on Sunday, December 8, 2024, and has taken flight to join all the other angels in heaven. Twenty years later, she became a proud mother to her daughter, Amee Dawn, and later to her son, Michael Dominick Urich.
When Peggy was young, her father introduced her to the art of restoring furniture and upholstering. Soon, she and her father landed a job at the popular downtown Hilton Hotel, restoring furniture in the rooms, lobby, and bar areas. She kept busy with many jobs and enjoyed working not only on furniture but also on cars. She was especially excited when she had the opportunity to help restore an antique Bentley for a local owner.
Peggy met Jim, the love of her life, and they were united in marriage in the summer of 1984. They later started the business PJ’s Upholstery. Before long, they began working with a local business to provide protective padding for basketball score tables used by major colleges nationwide. Peggy and Jim worked as a team, and customers often commented that Peggy’s upholstery work was the best. In the spring of 2019, Peggy retired after over 38 years due to advancing dementia.
Family and friends struggled with Peggy’s health challenges but stayed upbeat with her ever-present smile and short bursts of laughter. Peggy was able to remain at home over these years, with Jim by her side as her loving care provider. Something as simple as a smile can have an unbelievable influence on our lives. Peggy’s smile certainly did, and we love and thank her for that great gift.
Peggy is survived by her husband, Jim Kiser; children, Amee Quiriconi, Michael Dominick Urich, Nikole Greene, Jesse Kiser, and Jamie Kiser; brothers, Kenneth Butler Jr. and William Butler; and many loving grandchildren, family, and friends.
She did her best to create heaven on earth with Jim during the 40 years they were married. She lived for each day and made sure each one counted. There are so few like Peggy that we will meet in life on this earth. May God bless Peggy, a loving wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, sister, and friend, on her next journey, knowing we will meet again.
Visitation will be 4 – 8 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2024 at Ryan Mortuary.
Memorials may be made to Sunflower Adult Day Services.