Peggy K. Scudder

Peggy K. Scudder, age 82, of Amboy, passed away on March 12, 2026, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. She was born on November 10, 1943, in Sublette, the daughter of John A. “Jack” and Hattie (Sondgeroth) Rapp. A beautician before devoting herself to raising her family, Peggy was a longtime member of the Red Hats, ACO, and St. Patrick Catholic Church.

She married Kenneth Scudder on October 19, 1963, in Sublette. He preceded her in death on January 15, 2012, as did her parents and her sister, Leila Garland.

Peggy is survived by her children, Todd Scudder of Amboy, Brenda (Jim) Zakrzewski of Chicago, and Tonya (Dennis) Nauman of Amboy; eight grandchildren, Hannah (Jake Nehring) Scudder, Kenzie (Lane Boehle) Scudder, Alyssa (Drew) Montavon, Jimmy (Denisa) Zakrzewski, Courtney Zakrzewski, Travis (Paige) Nauman, Katie (Conor) Leffelman, and Hallie (Michael) Coughlin; eight great-grandchildren, Adaline, Ava, Parker, Archie, Graham, Theo, Norah, and Lila; one brother, Duane (Karen) Rapp of DeKalb; and several nieces and nephews.