Peggy Lou Cougill-Carsten

Peggy Lou Cougill-Carsten, 87, of Whiting, Iowa, formerly of Aurelia, Iowa, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Burgess Health Center, Onawa, Iowa, surrounded by her loved ones. 

A public visitation (with family present) will be 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at the Goslar Funeral Home Chapel, Onawa, Iowa. A private family graveside service will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery, Cherokee, Iowa, with Dr. Emery Killian, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Goslar Funeral Home and Monuments, Onawa, Iowa. 

Peggy Lou was born October 1, 1937 in Cherokee, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and Bessie (Wilson) Freeman. She grew up in Cleghorn, Iowa where she attended school. 

Peggy and Lyle Cougill were united into marriage August 21, 1955 in Cherokee. To this union six children were born, Bob, Cheryl, David, Dan, Jim, and Carol. Lyle passed away September 12, 1996. 

She was a very active member in the First Church of Christ in Cherokee, Iowa. Peggy prepared communion, taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and was the church treasurer for many years.

Peggy and Gerald Carsten were united into marriage September 4, 1999. 

After retiring from Heritage Bank in Aurelia, Iowa, she worked at JC Penny’s for pleasure. Peggy was also a bus trip coordinator for the bank’s travel club. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and being a cub scout leader. Her family meant the world to her, especially all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the Community Church of Christ, Sloan, Iowa.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Carsten; children, Bob (Stacey) Cougill of Kansas City, Missouri, Cheryl (Brent) Bouma of Orange City, Iowa, David (Anita) Cougill of Cherokee, Iowa, Dan (Carli) Cougill of Sioux City, Iowa, Jim (Chrystal) Cougill of Waterbury, Nebraska, and Carol (Brian) Hobbs of Whiting, Iowa; grandchildren, Christopher (Lydia) Cougill, Joshua Cougill, Sara (Justin) Oehm, Justin (Lacy) Bresnahan, Jessie (Eric) Huitink, Micaela (Bobby) Rice, Jennifer (Justin) Witzke, Jill (Kory) Putnam, Jessica (Wesley) Schneider, Josh (Kennedy) Johnson, Jenna (Matt) Boon, Emily (Joel) Boggs, Abby (Cole) Forbey, Brooklyn (Zach) Snyder, Keegan Cougill, Brennan Cougill, Kaylee (Kendall) Duerksen and Kyler (JoAnna) Hobbs; thirty-four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Patty (Carl) Puhrmann of Hartley, Iowa, and Betty (Mick) Wilson of Milford, Iowa; sister-in-law, Juanita Cougill Graybill of Sioux City, Iowa; her beloved dog, Molly; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Bessie (Wilson) Freeman; husband, Lyle Cougill, grandson, Perry Cougill; sister, Gala DeGoyer; and brother, Jodi Freeman.

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