Peggy Ann Jossart
Peggy Ann Jossart, age 93 of Wheaton, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, peacefully at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls, MN.
Visitation for Peg Jossart will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN.
Funeral service for Peggy Ann Jossart will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wheaton, MN, with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating.
Interment will be in Wildwood Cemetery, Wheaton, MN.
Peggy was born January 12, 1932, in St. Thomas, North Dakota to Marte and Albert Pariseau the fifth of five children. Peggy attended school in St. Thomas skipping the second grade and graduating at the age of seventeen. She attended Moorhead State Teachers College obtaining a two-year teaching certificate completing her student teaching in Park Rapids, MN. Moving to Benson, MN she became a third-grade elementary teacher. Peggy loved to dance and met Ron Jossart at a local area dance venue. They fell in love and were married on November 21, 1953. Being a married woman, she was no longer allowed to teach school in Benson and was hired by the nearby Kerkhoven School District. In 1957 they had their first son, Robert and resided in Benson with Ron working in the men’s clothing store. In 1960 they had the opportunity to purchase Olin’s Men’s Store in Wheaton. They took that opportunity and the family moved to Wheaton where they raised their family with Steven, Mark, and Gregg joining them.
Peg cherished her many years in Wheaton residing in the family home for fifty-seven years, raising the four boys, and supporting Ron in Ron’s Clothing and Bon Jos. She served the community through her participation in the hospital auxiliary, women’s club, Wheaton Country Club auxiliary, and cub scout den mother. She was a woman of strong faith as a member of Good Shepard Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and participated in the Ruth circle. She was particularly proud of having been part of the same bridge club for almost 60 years. She had many wonderful friendships and was always thankful for the wonderful life she and the family enjoyed in Wheaton.
She is survived by sons: Robert (Jenny) Jossart of Wayzata, MN, Steven (Stephanie) Jossart of Battle Lake, MN, Mark (Tammy) Jossart of Maple Grove, MN, and Gregg (Theresa) Jossart of Navato, California; fifteen grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Peg was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-two years Ron; parents: Albert and Marte Pariseau; siblings: Hubert, Mildred, Dallas, and Virgina.
Memorials are requested in lieu of flowers to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, the Wheaton Chapter of Meals on Wheels, or the Wheaton Community Library.
Arrangements are with Bainbridge Funeral Home in Wheaton, MN.
