Peggy L. Conger

Peggy L. Conger, 80, of Weatherford, passed away Sunday evening, June 26, at Baylor Heart Hospital in Plano, after an extended illness.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 1:00 afternoon, Thursday, June 30, at the Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. 913 N. Elm Street in Weatherford. Cremation has taken place and burial will be at a later date. A memorial gathering will begin at noon until the time of the service, Thursday, at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to either the Ft. Worth Collie Club, P.O. Box 16221, Ft. Worth 76162, were she was a Founder and Current President or to Collie Rescue at www.collie.rescueme.org/texas.
Peggy was born October 7, 1935 in Bonham, Texas. She was one of 4 children born to Everett Lloyd and Clara Grace McKelva. Peggy married Tommy Conger on March 3, 1951, and together had five daughters. Peggy was a Registered Nurse for most of her life. She avidly raised and showed Collies and is a 50 year member of the Collie Club of America and is now a licensed Dog Show Judge for many breeds. Additionally, she collected dolls and enjoyed working with her flower garden and enjoyed birds. Peggy will be affectionately remembered as being a ‘mentor to many children’ interested in Collies and showing dogs. Most of all, she cherished and will be remembered as being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.
Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Tommy Conger of Weatherford; daughters, Sherry Pipkin of Colleyville, Julie Conger of Abilene, Donna Debusk of Fort Worth, Janet Massey of North Richland Hills; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and by her sister, Jan Miller of Garland, Texas.
In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her daughter, Nila McGee and by her siblings, Jean Buckley and Jim McKelva.