Memorial Service:

The family will host a Memorial Service on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00am at the Elk Creek Baptist Church

Obituary:

Peggy J. Hansen, 79 formerly of Elk Creek, MO passed away peacefully on Monday, March 9, 2020 at her home in Springfield, MO with family by her side. She was born on March 22, 1940 near Gainesville, MO the daughter of Alva and Hazel (Wilson) Power.

Peggy lived most of her adult life in Elk Creek. She was united in marriage to Claude Pettijohn, Jr and to this union four children were born, Claude, III, Greg, Pamela and Sheila. She then married Carl Hansen on Dec. 23, 1979.

Peggy was strong in her faith, she was active in the Elk Creek Baptist Church for many years until moving to Springfield where she continued attending a Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family; she also enjoyed country music, watching westerns, playing cards and watching the St. Louis Cardinals.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl; brothers, Leslie, Robert, Jim and Delbert Power and a sister, Frances "Frankie" Schmuff. She is survived by her children, Claude B. Pettijohn, III, Greg Pettijohn, Pamela Worthington and husband, Bryan and Sheila Pettijohn; her step children, Julia Thyer, Cheryl Pettijohn, Carl Hansen, Jr., Jack Hansen, Randy Hansen and wife, Lori, Mark Hansen and wife, Kathy and Kathy Hansen; her brother, Henry L. Power; 21 grandchildren; several great grandchildren as well and several nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.