Peggy Joanne (Anglen) Noah

Peggy Joanne Noah (née Anglen) passed away MondayDecember 22nd at her home, surrounded by her family.  Peggy was born July 30, 1937, in Kansas City KS.  Peggy was second born of 8 children to the late Aubrey Sylvester (Ben) Anglen and Ruth Anglen (née Langford) of Kansas City, KS. 

Peggy was preceded in death by the love of her life for almost 66 years Rev Virgil Clay Noah Jr.; 3 of her brothers, and 3 sisters, and her beloved granddaughter, Sharon Kulenkamp. She was survived by her sister-in-law Rachel (Gary Anglen) and her brother Stephen Anglen.

Peggy and Clay were blessed with four children along with their spouses who adored them; Virgil Clay Noah III (Dorothy); Jo Donna Landon (Rick); Matthew Alan Noah (Debbie); & Pamela Kay Leonard (Joe).  They also have a total of 11 grandchildren; Virgil Clay Noah IV (Jessica); Cari Jo Frye (Aaron); Joseph Landon (Sunny); Tyler Noah, (Sophia): Trevor Noah (Tia), Travis Noah (Manuel); Andrew Leonard (Peyton) Kathleen, Noah, & Nicole Leonard; and 13 great grandchildren Sophie, and Leo, (Cari Jo) Tiegen, Tenley, Carlos, Sadira, (Tyler)Thea, Casey, Kandis, Jayden, and Brooks. and one on the way in the Spring. (Trevor) Logan (Virgil) and 1 Great, Great, Granddaughter Joylee (Tyler)

Peggy was a devoted wife, amazing mother and consummate “giver”.  She spent her life serving those she encountered andloved sharing her gift of hospitality with all she met. WhereverGod called Peggy and Clay, she always found a way to make their home a welcoming and happy place.  Peggy would sing in the choir and find ways to serve wherever there was a need, from leadership to serving on committees. Most recently she led the Operation Christmas Child ministry at FBC Jerseyville. She took her leadership skills beyond the local church to the Great Rivers Region of the American Baptist Churches, USA, serving in women’s ministry and holding consecutive terms as Vice Presideint and President of the Region’s General Assembly.

In several of the churches where Peggy and Clay served, she established “Chuppers” her name for a mid-week community meal.  She loved serving alongside her friends and cooking meals for the church families. Peggy served 5 summers at Camp Judson in South Dakota assisting in camping ministry, alongsideClay. She worked in the kitchen cooking for hundreds of people each summer. Even in their retirement, Peggy and Clay volunteered to lead a retirement, village church in Florida for 17 winters.

Visitation will be held Monday December 29th at First Baptist Church Jerseyville 200 W. Pearl from 4:00 - 7:00, and a Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday December 30th at 10:00 am at same location. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to First Baptist Church or First Baptist Church Operation Christmas Child.

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