Margaret Luby Weisbruch

Peg was the second of six children, born on April 28, 1935, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Frequent moves meant starting a new school every year for Peg and her siblings, always the new kids with funny accents. This adventure and adversity forged a lifelong bond and a strong family identity, and Peg’s brothers and sisters remained her closest friends throughout her life.

The Lubys settled in Oak Cliff in 1948, where Peg attended St. James Catholic School, and then Our Lady of Good Counsel High School. Peg distinguished herself as a scholar, a leader, an outgoing and loyal friend, and, most worthy of record according to her husband Doug, the Jesuit Homecoming Queen of 1953. Along with all her sisters in turn, she attended Incarnate Word College in San Antonio, receiving a B.A. in Modern Languages in 1957. She taught Spanish at her high school alma mater, OLGC, and later taught First Grade at Holy Family of Nazareth School in Irving.

Peg and Doug fell in love during college and were married on May 31st, 1958, at St. James Catholic Church in Oak Cliff. Peg was a devoted wife, supporting Doug through law school, moves to Pasadena and Houston and back to Dallas, new babies, the ups and downs of SMU sports, trips to Lake Nix, and all the seasons of joy and sorrow, including the loss of their son Jeff to brain cancer in 2005.

Peg and Doug were blessed with six children, 30 grandchildren, and 32 great grandchildren (soon to be 34!), and she loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She worked tirelessly to create a beautiful space for family and faith in a home filled with health food and vitamins, flowers, to-do lists, refrigerator art, guests, children, pets, moods and messes, family dinners and Sunday brunches, and the ever present sound of her cheerful voice singing show tunes, folk songs, soulful ballads, or worship hymns. She was witty, quick to laugh, a patient listener ever ready for a phone call, an unexpected visit, or a late night chat in the kitchen. She was always the last to bed and the first to rise, but still managed to show up impeccably dressed, groomed, and accessorized. We’ll always remember her practicing guitar chords and Tom Dooley, riding her bike at the mall parking lot, sunbathing in the backyard, coming home from the grocery store with more houseplants than food, laughing with family and friends, sending thoughtful notes and unexpected gifts, and supporting us all with her faithful and loving presence. She treasured every one of her grandchildren and delighted in reading to them, shopping for them, sending enormous boxes of extravagant birthday gifts, treating them to special outings, movies, canal walks, slip-n-slide extravaganzas in the back yard, and festive Christmas parties in the decked-out garage.

Peg’s passion for nutrition combined with her knack for teaching developed into a rewarding career of more than 45 years with Shaklee. She flourished in this work of service and leadership, sharing good health with friends and family, traveling the world with Doug, and relishing the lifelong friendships she formed along the way.

Peg’s Catholic faith was the center of her life, and quiet times of prayer and daily Mass remained the source of strength that overflowed into abundant blessings for her family and friends. The annotated, highlighted, and dog-eared Bibles she left behind are evidence of her deep love for Scripture. During their years in Irving, she and Doug attended Mass at Holy Family of Nazareth, Church of the Incarnation at UD, St. Luke’s, and St. Ann’s. They were covenant members of the Christian Community of God’s

Delight, where they served generously and enjoyed the rich blessings of Christian friendship and community life.

Peg suffered a stroke in the spring of 2023 and so began her difficult decline. Even in her last months when her words were few and halting, she continued to exude motherly comfort and peace. A smile of recognition, a heartfelt chuckle at Doug’s antics, or the surprising sound of her sweet voice joining in on a familiar song or prayer – all these moments kept us close. Her gentleness, dignity, and quiet grace were present to the end. As we all walked through this valley of sorrow together, she made it “a place of springs” (Psalm 84:6) for us, for her caretakers, and for all who crossed her path during this time.

Peg is preceded in death by her son Jeff Weisbruch, her daughter-in-law Marcella Weisbruch, her granddaughter Mae Holleman, her parents John and Anna Luby, and her sisters Connie Meyer and Mary Luby. She is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Doug Weisbruch, her children Greg Weisbruch (Debbie), Meg Hastings (Brian), Beth Ramage (Rob), Doug Weisbruch (Caroline), and Kristina Holleman (R.W.), her brothers Dan Luby (Theresa) and Jack Luby, and her sister Charlie McCracken. Peg is also survived by her grandchildren, Adam Weisbruch (Lindsay), Clare Keplinger (J.L.), Mark Weisbruch (Alexandra), Hannah Hall (Eric), Rachel LiMandri (Joey), Lauren Hewitt (Harrison), Emma Pennell (Roman), Samuel Hastings (Lucy), Tessa Hastings, Bill Ramage, Anna Ramage, Jane Ramage, Audrey Ramage, Field Leonard, Addison Weisbruch, David Weisbruch (Katie), Sophia Weisbruch, Francesca Weisbruch, Faith Mischel (Alexander), Dominique Weisbruch, Patrick Weisbruch, Cole Holleman (Mhairi), Kate Rynda (Joe), Laura Holleman, Mary Alyce Holleman, Gus Holleman, George Holleman, John Holleman, and Charlie Holleman. She is also survived by 32 great grandchildren, with more on the way as her legacy of love, faith, and family continues.