Obituary

Nina Mae "Peggy" McMullen, 86, of Minonk, passed away at 2:59 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 26, 2017) at her home.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Minonk. The Rev. Jeremy Heitkam will officiate. Committal service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Young America Cemetery in Hume. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home, Minonk. Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice.

Peggy was born Sept. 20, 1931, in Elbridge, a daughter to Kellie and Edith Baker Emrick. She married William R. "Bill" McMullen on Feb. 2, 1952, in Hume. He preceded her in death on Oct. 20, 2011.

Surviving are three daughters, Tina Lynn McMullen (David) Rappuhn, Lake Villa; Mari Ann McMullen Hinrichsen and Kathi Jo McMullen, both of Minonk; a son, Jon (Sharon) Leonard-McMullen, Bloomington; sister, Shirley (Roy) Knicley, Johnston, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Russell Alan; three brothers and two sisters.

Peggy was a member of Minonk Garden Club. She attended First Baptist Church in Minonk and had been a member at Yorkfield Presbyterian Church in Elmhurst where she was active in her prayer group.

Condolences and memories of Peggy may be shared with the family at ruestmanharrisfuneralhome.com.