Peggy (Carlson) Lemmerman, 98, died at her senior residence in Brainerd, Minnesota, Oct. 6, 2014.

Peggy was born in Frazee, Minnesota, to the late William Louis and Edna (Hill) Carlson.

Peggy and Ray met as teachers in Edgerton, Minnesota, and married July 20, 1939, celebrating 57 years of marriage. Being known as a popular kindergarten teacher, mostly self-taught musician, skilled needleworker and seamstress, church volunteer, and card player were less important to her than her role as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and hostess at “the Lake” for family reunions. Her grandchildren recall her “camp weeks,” with only the cousins in attendance, being indulged by both Peggy and Ray for nine days of lake sports, bonfires, storytelling, and fun. In later years, she and Ray also enjoyed winter escapes in Maui.

Peggy is survived by her four children: Gretchen (Neal) Kingsley, Kathe, Kurt (Laura), and Karl (Lori) Lemmerman. She is also survived by sister-in-law Noni Carlson; and brother-in-law Chuck DeTraglia; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family.

She outlived her three siblings: Marion Manning, Eleanor Carlson, and William L. Carlson, Jr. She also was preceded in death by her husband Raymond R.; grandson Brad; half-sister Arletta Reno; and several nieces, nephews; and cousins.

Services for Peggy will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Cremation Society of Minnesota in Brooklyn Park, 7835 Brooklyn Blvd, with visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to Good Samaritan-Elmwood in Brainerd, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.