Peggy J. Fredrick age 80 of Columbus died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. She was born on March 23, 1936 in Columbus to Willard and Marian (Thomas) Owen. She graduated from Columbus High School and attended the University of Wisconsin in Madison. She was married to Russell Fredrick on February 11, 1956 in Columbus. Peggy was an adventuresome, trusting and family oriented woman who followed her husband Russell into the U.S. Navy to: San Diego, CA; Okinawa, Japan; Pensacola, FL; Monterey, CA; Brunswick, ME; Dunfermline, Scotland; Washington D. C.; Eva Beach, Hawaii; Belgrade, Yugoslavia and Athens, Greece. Peggy and Russ returned to Columbus in December 1994. She worked tirelessly at the Food Pantry, has been especially active at the Olivet Congregational United Church of Christ and served on the Columbus Library Board. Survivors include her husband Russell of Columbus; one daughter Pat (Mike) Turba of Platteville; two sons Rolf (Mary) of Campton Hills IL and Drew (Lisa) of Knoxville TN; nine grandchildren Tim (Ellie) Turba, John Turba, Tracy Turba, Amy Fredrick, Ryan Fredrick, Kevin Fredrick, Karen Fredrick, Carl Fredrick and Jack Fredrick; four great grandchildren Lyndsay, Kaitlyn, Daniel and Justin; a sister Sally Owen and sister-in-law Evelyn Owen of Tucson; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Charles. Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 16, 2016 at OLIVET CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Columbus. Pastor Beth Voigt officiated. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. Visitation was from 2:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the Olivet Church and from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service at the church on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the Olivet Church or the Columbus-Fall River Food Pantry.