Margaret “Peggy” Lee Karnehm, age 85 of Troy, passed away at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 30, 1930 in Miami County, Ohio to the late Dewey Lee and Jessebelle (McClintock) Schaefer.

Peggy married Norman Karnehm on December 3, 1949 and he survives. She is also survived by daughter and son-in-law Pamela and Ronald Cain of Troy; 3 grandchildren: Ronda (Will) Walker, Anthony Cain, and Sydney Cain; 7 great-grandchildren: Anna Walker, Lauren Walker, Sophia Walker, Vivian Walker, Whitney Walker, Jaseline Hull, and Trace Hull; 2 sisters and brother-in-law: Nancy and Eldon Hinkle of Laura, and Christine Ward of New Carlisle; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law Vernon and Kathleen Schaefer of Tipp City, Ernie and Billie Schaefer of Troy, and David and Judy Schaefer of Conover; sisters-in-law Margie Schaefer, Janet Schaefer, and Faith Schaefer.

She was preceded in death by son Steven A. Karnehm; 3 brothers: Eldon R. “Foot” Schaefer, Paul Schaefer, and Mike Schaefer; sister Edwina Ward and brother-in-law Ray Ward; sister-in-law Nancy (Karnehm) Hildebrand and brother-in-law Ernest Hildebrand; sister-in-law Maxine (Karnehm) Parsons and brother-in-law Gail Parsons; and brother-in-law John Ward.

Peggy was a 1948 graduate of Lost Creek High School and worked at numerous banks for several years before retiring.

The family would like to thank her niece Linda (Hildebrand) Greulich for all of her kindness, and especially her home cooked meals. Private service will be held at the convenience of the family at Riverside Cemetery with Shannon DeHart officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association in her memory.  Arrangements are entrusted to Fisher-Cheney Funeral Home, Troy.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.fishercheneyfuneralhome.com.

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