Peggy Packett

Peggy (Aswegan) Packett, 88, of Pawnee City, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at Gold Crest Retirement Center in Adams, Nebraska, surrounded by the love of her family.

Peggy was born on December 17, 1936, in Fern, Iowa to Glenn and Neta (Harris) Aswegan. She was the third of nine children and spent her early years attending several schools throughout Iowa, ultimately graduating in 1954.  Shortly after, Peggy proudly joined the United States Air Force and was stationed at the 78th Fighter Group at Hamilton Air Force Base in California.  It was there she met the love of her life, Lowell Packett.

On her 19th birthday, December 17, 1955, Peggy and Lowell were united in marriage in Reno, Nevada. Together, they built a life of service and adventure, raising three children-Dianna, Larry and Joan- while traveling across the country and abroad with Lowell’s military career. Their family lived in numerous locations including Hamilton AFB (CA), Offutt AFB (NE),  Fort Riley (KS), White Sands Missile Range (NM), Fort Bliss (TX), Stuttgart and Kaiserslautern (Germany), Sandia Base (NM), and Fort Bragg (NC).

While in North Carolina, Peggy followed her calling to care for others by pursuing her career in nursing. In 1973, she graduated as a salutatorian from the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Fayetteville Technical Institute. After moving to Pawnee City, she worked for a time at Pawnee City Manor, where she compassionately cared for residents and neighbors alike.

Peggy’s retirement years were far from idle.  She and Lowell spent five years renovating homes throughout Pawnee City.  Peggy was a devoted Army wife, loving mother and grandmother, and active member of her community.  She was a life member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 168, served as Scoutmaster for the Robison Barracks Boy Scout Troop in Stuttgart Germany, and was a longtime member of the First Christian Church in Pawnee City, serving on various committees. Peggy found joy in gardening, sewing, volunteering, and supporting her children’s endeavors.

Peggy was preceded in death by the love her life husband Lowell with whom she shared 58 wonderful years; her parents Glenn and Neta Aswegan; her brothers, Lyle, Emil and Richard; her sister Carrie; sister-in-law,  Margaret; brothers-in-law Byford, Robert and Richard; and son-in-law Stan Roby.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Dianna (Ron) Hoban of Adams, NE, Larry Packett of Pawnee City, NE, Joan Roby of Woodsfield, OH, her grandchildren: Christopher (Rae Lynne) Bredemeier of Virginia, NE, David (Deziree’) Bredemeier of Filley, NE, Jennifer Koenen of Steinauer, NE, Tyler (Dominque) Owens of Beatrice, NE, Brandon Packett and Timothy Packett of Pawnee City, NE, her beloved great-grandchildren: Caleb, Elijah, Ansley, Bree, Brewer, Fredric, Atticus, Mayella, Alexander, Milo, and one expected in September, she is also survived by her siblings: Lorena (Dave) Krummenoehl, Dorinda Aswegan, Jean (Michael) Fraizer, Neta (Robert) Kisner, Robert (Barb) Aswegan, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial services 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2025 at the First Christian Church/First United Presbyterian Church, Pawnee City, Nebraska with Pastor Ken Tubbesing officiating. The link to the livestream is available here:  https://www.facebook.com/100057240888156/videos/1679940046054693  

Memorials may go to the family's choice for a later designation.

Inurnment will be in the Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebraska with military honors provided by the Air Force Honor Guard, American Legion Post #168 and Pawnee City VFW Dalton-McHugh Post #5289.  

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Services entrusted with Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska.

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