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Marguerite “Peg” A. Hodel, age 76, passed away at home on Monday, July 28th, 2025.
Peg was born on January 19, 1949, to Paul & Mona (McNamee) Barkley in St. Annes’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. She was the second child born to them, four more would follow. She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, went to St. Eugene’s parish school, and then Mother Theodore Guerin High School in River Grove, Illinois, graduating in 1967. Shortly thereafter she began working for ARINC in Elk Grove Village, Illinois and met her future husband Richard Hodel when he began working there in January 1968. They were married on April 12, 1969, at St. Eugene’s, her home parish ~~ and they lived in Des Plaines, Illinois for 3 ½ years before moving up to Star Prairie, Wisconsin in 1972.
They both fell in love with the area and happily lived out in the countryside for over 53 years, enjoying the quiet life Wisconsin offered, and all the happy times when their families and friends came to visit. Life was good, and she & Rich were blessed in so many ways ~~ mainly in finding each other.
Peg retired from the School District of New Richmond in 2008, after working 32 years there, and making many friends. She thoroughly enjoyed retirement and making her own agenda every day.
She leaves behind her husband Rich “Doc”; her 5 siblings, Maureen (Normand) Pollitt, Marie Schmidt, Jim & Vicki Barkley, Pat & Gayle Barkley, and Donald & Karen Barkley; Rich’s siblings, LeRoy Hodel, Judy & John Nelson, Linda & Robert Churchill and Larry Hodel; and many nieces & nephews and even many more great nieces and nephews, as the family continues to grow. Gone before her are her parents, Paul & Mona Barkley; Rich’s parents, Hannah & Wilbert Hodel; sister-in-law, Joan Hodel; nephews, Steve Hodel and Gabriel Joseph Schmidt; niece, Christine Moyer; and beloved friends, Pete, Stella & Effie Tobiassen and Mary Hansen.
A special “thank you” to Dr. Peter Hurley, and the excellent nurses/staff at Amery Cancer & Infusion Center. They made a difficult time as easy as they could, and their comfort and caring were much appreciated.
“Life has to end, but love doesn’t”.
A memorial service for Peggy took place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 11:00AM at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (728 S Knowles Ave) New Richmond, Wisconsin, with visitation starting at 10:00AM. Interment will be in Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, Wisconsin.
Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
23 Comments
So many memories. I will miss you, Dear Friend. Fly high💕
So sorry to hear. Peggy was a special person.
Sorry to hear of your loss. She was a wonderful person
Rich, So sorry to learn about Peg. Will always remember her laugh, sense of humor and laugh. But most of all her friendship with my parents, Mary and me. Rita
Peggy was one of the nicest people I ever knew. She was my loved and loving cousin 💕So many nice memories my heart goes out to Rich and all her family
To High school days, wedding days and all the memories the years after that have given us . . . . .
Let’s hang on to those moments forever! Still amazed how you turned that city girl into a country kid – but then again, she was special.
Peggy was a good friend and we will miss the times we came up to visit and meeting for lunch in Star Praire.
My prayers and thoughts are with the entire family. I have been thinking about our fun family times together. Running up stairs to bother uncle Ray. I was always falling down those darn stairs. God bless all of you. Love Kathleen
I was so sorry to hear about the passing of Peggy. I have many happy memories of your family. She was a wonderful person and will be missed by her large family and many friends. She is now home in heaven and free of pain. I will keep you all in my prayers. God Bless.
In our thoughts an prayers. Sorry for your lost wonderful lady.
Peg, you will be missed! Our deepest condolences to Rich and both families. Peg is always going to stay in my memories as such a sweet person and friend through many years.
You are so missed Peg! You were a joyful for all of us to know! You were a treat to work with at school. You will always be remembered with a smile on my face as big as yours! Thank you for your friendship. My deepest sympathy to Rich and your family.
It was a pleasure knowing Peg. She was always so pleasant and willing to help anyone. She had a very big smile on her face. My sympathies to her family. RIP Peg.
Sorry to hear the news about Peg. Our thoughts are with you.
I began teaching in New Richmond in 1989 and one of the first people I met as I entered the office was Peg. She had a big smile for everyone she met and for every encounter she had. She was a gem to work with as she answered my many questions as a young teacher and she had the patience of a saint. She was such a wonderful person and I am sorry for her suffering and passing. God bless all who loved her best.
Peg has moved on to be with God and all other Special people from the Barkley family. Rest her soul. My deepest condolences to all. Sorry Rich for the horrible loss of the gal you spent more than 50yrs with. We all know Peg was sweet and nice as could be and will be missed by all greatly. May everything go smooth as possible 🙏
God rest Peg’s soul 🙏. I’d like to offer my deepest condolences to the Barkleys and the Hodels. Rich may all go smooth as possible. You had Peg for fifty + years
So sorry to hear of Pegs passing. A very nice lady that my wife and I got to know just a few short years ago.
My condolences to Peg’s family. I met Peg when I first moved to New Richmond and was hired as a Para for the school district. She was such a nice lady.
Sorry for your loss Doc.
So very sorry for your loss. I worked at school office with Peg for a while. She was so kind and helpful and always with a smile.
What a beautiful soul and hopefully the sweet memories will help with your loss. Very sorry for your loss Rich.. and all Peg’s family and friends
Doc, so very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you and yours.
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