Margaret Wayve (Sarff) Giddens

East Peoria – Margaret Wayve (Sarff) Giddens of Germantown Hills, passed away at 4:35 PM on Monday, October 27, 2014 at Heddington Oaks in West Peoria. She was born October 25, 1921 in Snicarte, IL to Arthur and Mary Jane (Jennie Lane) Sarff. She married Lory Ivy Giddens in Iowa City, IA on January 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1994.She was also preceded by her parents, one son Curtis L. Giddens on May 23, 2014, two brothers Arthur and Robert Sarff and two infant siblings.

Margaret is survived by her daughter Sandra Tripp of Peoria; one brother James (Kathleen) Sarff of Chandlerville, IL; her daughter-in-law Anne Giddens; four Grandchildren Laurie (Paul) Larsen of Dunlap, Eric Tripp of Peoria, Robert (Tara) Giddens of Bartonville and Julie (Daniel) Fitzpatrick of Bettendorf, IA; four Great-Grandchildren Megan and Rachel Giddens and Sean and Kathryn Fitzpatrick; and many nieces and nephews.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Peoria. She was a member of the United Methodist Women and the Battin/Harper Circle and the former J.O.Y. Sunday School Class. For many years she was a member of the West Bluff Christian Church in West Peoria.

With her husband, she enjoyed traveling, volunteering for church projects, and helping her family and friends. She enjoyed working in her yard and home. She loved gardening, playing pinochle, playing the piano, and feeding the birds.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday October 31, 2014 at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria. A visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the services at the funeral home. Graveside Services will be in Snicarte Cemetery near Bath, IL at 3:00 PM on Friday, October 31, 2014.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Germantown Hills Fire Protection District, 313 Prairie Ave, Metamora, IL 61548, or the First United Methodist Church of Peoria Building Fund.