Peggy Louise Cokley

She was preceded in death by her husband, B. Dennis Cokley who passed August 15, 2025. Peggy passed with a broken heart quickly after Denny.

Peggy grew up in Lino Lakes and California. She has one sibling, Patricia “Trish” Moga. Their parents moved to southern California during World War Two and lived with her paternal grandparents in Burbank, while her dad worked as a mechanic at Lockheed. Sister Trish was born in California. The family made the car trip back to Minnesota in September 1945 to settle in Lino Lakes, Minnesota. Peggy went to Centerville Elementary School and Mahtomedi High School.

Peggy first marriage was in 1957 where she had three children. Two daughters and a son. She worked until her first child was born and then was a homemaker for multiple years. They built a home in North Oaks, MN where she lived until moving to White Pines in 2024.

After her first marriage, Peggy & Dennis married on March 28, 1986. Peggy and Dennis loved spending time with their children and grandchildren. They loved camping in the RV and traveling across the country seeing the sights. The casino was required to visit whether at home or on the road. They even won the Gopher 5 at one point which allowed them to retire early to travel. Peggy enjoyed spending time with her many friends and had her share of having fun. You may have seen her on the stage at the 49 Club doing what we now call karaoke with the band. Peggy worked at St. Paul Book & Stationery as a buyer until she retired.

Peggy’s dry humor, giving heart, her love of the MN Twins (esp. Kent Hrbek), her collecting of angels, vegetable gardening, crossword puzzles, her love for ice cream & bowling, and even her stubbornness will be missed greatly!

Peggy is survived by her daughters, Wendy (Tom) Leiter and Kathleen Schoeller; her son, Michael (Tracy) Schoeller; sister, Patricia Moga; grandchildren, Adam Leiter, Austin Leiter, Bobbi Teschler (Richard), and Rileigh Schoeller; eight great-grandchildren, Jase & Chloe, Kylee & Wyatt, Oscar & Zeke, Quinley & Everett Leiter.

Peggy also is survived by Dennis’s daughters, Jolene (Brian) Kirchner, Connie (Steve) Turnquist, and Colleen Bakken along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Additionally, she is survived by many cousins and friends.

Peggy was preceded in death by her husband B. Dennis Cokley, parents, Vernon and Violet (Midge) Moga, grandparents, cousins and two grandsons, Andy & Aaron Leiter.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 4-7pm at Sunset Memorial Chapel in St. Anthony, MN. 2250 St. Anthony Blvd. NE., Mpls., 55418.