Peggy Joan Dunlevy

Peggy Joan Dunlevy, 88, with her loving daughters at her side, passed from this life after a brief battle with lung cancer on Sunday, October 9 at 7 am while at Four Seasons Retirement Center. Peggy was born on April 23, 1934, to Arthur and Lula Beyl. She was born and raised in Sellersburg, Indiana along with her six (6) sisters. She married Richard L. Dunlevy on September 9, 1955. They were the proud parents of three daughters: Cynthia “Cindy” Dunlevy of Columbus, Lynda Dunlevy of Indianapolis, and Diane Dunlevy of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Education was of utmost importance to Peggy. She graduated from Silver Creek High School and went on to obtain her Bachelor of Arts in History at Franklin College and her Master's of Education at Indiana University. In early adulthood, Peggy worked several jobs at Indiana University. Later in life, she worked for Cummins Engine Company and then retired (after 10 years of service) as a child caseworker for the Bartholomew County Welfare Department. Volunteering was also important to Peggy. As a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church, she served in many roles including Deacon, Elder, Stephen minister, and on the Property Committee. She also volunteered, along with her late husband, at Love Chapel. She served as a Book Buddy for Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation in the last years of her life. She enjoyed reading, walking, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchild. Her faithful cat Alejandro provided her companionship for the last few years of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters Geneva Leach, Ida Mae Eismann, Alice Edwards, Margie Jenkins, and Shirley Burns; and her husband Richard on January 18, 2018. She is survived by her sister Phyllis Beyl (Sellersburg); her daughters Cindy, Lynda, and Diane Dunlevy; grandchildren Kaylan Fields (Columbus) and Lee James Hamilton (Indianapolis); and her great-granddaughter Jada Fields (Columbus). Per her request, cremation and a private interment at First Presbyterian Church Columbarium will occur. Donations in her memory may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana, Love Chapel, or First Presbyterian Church Property Committee. Arrangement entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.