Peggy Lee Bosley b. 31 Dec 1926 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA d. 11 Apr 2012 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

1926 - 2012 (85 years)

Name	Peggy Lee Bosley
Born	31 Dec 1926	Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Gender	Female
Died	11 Apr 2012	Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Person ID	I22754	Family Tree
Last Modified	6 Mar 2017

Family Donald Keith Wert, b. 22 Apr 1925, Allegan County, Michigan, USA , d. 11 Apr 2012 (Age 86 years)

Married 3 Jan 1948 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Children

	1. Steven Wert
	2. Scott Wert

Last Modified 6 Mar 2017

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	Born - 31 Dec 1926 - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
	Married - 3 Jan 1948 - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
	Died - 11 Apr 2012 - Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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The decade of the 1920s was a time of change the world over. Along with tremendous growth and technological advances, major U.S. manufacturers began implementing the beginning of the 40 hour work week, and factory towns were flourishing. Many were hopeful, and found much to be thankful for. This was especially true for Albert and Ella Bosley of Grand Rapids, Michigan when they welcomed the birth of their little girl, Peggy Lee, born on December 31. The Bosley family made their home on Grand Rapids Westside at 1215 Quarry Street NW where Peggy grew up alongside her sister, Dolores. Her father worked for Hackalite Manufacturing, and as a family they were devout members of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Peggy attended Harrison Park Elementary School and then Union High School through the tenth grade, and enjoyed the adventures of youth with longtime friends. It was through one of her friends that Peggy came to know a handsome young sailor named Donald Wert. She wrote to Donald throughout World War II, and when he returned home at the war's end, he and Peggy began dating. Deeply in love, they were happily married on January 3, 1948 at St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Peggy and Donald began their new life together living above her parents home on Quarry Street. Before long they were blessed the with the addition of two sons, Steven and Scott. Treasured times were spent together on family vacations to the Wisconsin Dells, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and camping at Burt Lake. Later in life, Peggy and Don had a permanent spot for their trailer on Ryerson Lake in Fremont. In 1955, Peggy and Don purchased a home at 609 Fairfield NW where they raised their boys, creating priceless memories. Peggy made a good home for Don and the boys. She loved making her traditional Lithuanian dishes, and her chop suey and liver with onions was always a mainstay. She also liked having the company of their family cat, Festus around.
Donald worked at Kelvinator and when the boys were older, Peggy started working at the R.C. Allen Company on the night shift before the children were born. She later took a job cleaning at the Northtown Theater. In her free time, Peggy loved going to garage sales. She was an avid reader of cook books picking them up wherever she went. Through the years she came to have hundreds of cook books. When it came to music, Peggy especially loved the sounds of her youth, including Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Perry Como, among others. On TV she liked Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Little House on the Prairie, and any murder mystery shows. Peggy liked playing a good games of cards, and especially liked playing Yahtzee.
When her husband Donald was sick for quite some time after a bout with pneumonia, At the same time, Peggy was having her own health issues with dementia. As her own health diminished, she began living at Metron of Belding in 2012 when Don could no longer care for her. Sadly, he died a month later on April 11, 2012. Over these years, Peggy's health gradually declined, and most recently turn a turn for the worse. For the wonderful memories she leaves behind, Peggy will be lovingly remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who will be deeply missed.
Peggy Lee Wert, aged 88 of Grand Rapids, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Metron of Belding. She was preceded in death by her sister, Dolores (Don) Vodry and her husband, Donald Wert. She is survived by her sons, Steven and Lisa Wert, Scott and Lynda Wert; grandchildren, Kristopher Wert, Jessica Wert; great-grandson, Skyler. A service to celebrate Peggy?s life will be held on Tuesday evening, January 27, 2015, 7:00 PM at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home?2120 Lake Michigan Dr. NW. Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM until the service begins at 7:00 PM.