Peggy Jeanine Ede's Obituary
Peggy Jeanine Ede (Clark), born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, June 28, 1936 to parents Hazel Marie and Clarence H. Clark. The family moved to Tulsa, in 1943, when Clarence went to work with McDonnell Douglas. Peggy graduated from Tulsa Central in 1954, then attended the University of Tulsa, majoring in Music. She married Melvin Glen Ede in December of 1959. They had two children, daughter Melanie and son Vincent. Peggy was a loving mother who served as PTA president, Girl Scout Leader and Den Mother. She was very supportive of all her children’s activities and events throughout the years, including dance lessons and performances, show choir, baseball & soccer games and trumpet lessons. When husband Melvin assumed ownership of Tulsa Gasket Manufacturing Company in 1975, Peggy stepped in and worked alongside him as Vice-President of the company until she retired and sold the company in 2000. Peggy enjoyed her retirement with her Red Hat Friends of the Red Hatters of Broken Arrow. She developed wonderful friendships and loved the twice monthly lunch outings with the ladies. Peggy has a warm generous heart and adopted two special dogs through Pet Rescue-Schatzi & Twinkle She loved spending time with her daughter, Melanie and son in law Michael on the weekly lunch and dinner excursions. Peggy served in the committees for the Central Class of 1954 reunions for the 35th, 40th, 45th & 50th. Survivors include Daughter and Son in Law, Melanie and Michael Lee of Broken Arrow, Son, Vincent Ede, grandchildren, Sara Ede and Matthew Ede of Oologah and her beloved Twinkle. Memorial Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2015 in the Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a reception in the Floral Haven Family Center, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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