Margaret “Peg” Von Tersch Bowe, born August 11, 1951, in Osage, Iowa,  passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, as a result of a motorcycle accident. 

Cremation has taken place. 
 
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Inurnment will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. 
 
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials may be directed to the Iowa Donor Network, 320 Adventureland Drive, Altoona, Iowa, 50009. 
 
Peg attended Sacred Heart School, Osage High School, and NIACC. She was employed by Shopko Pharmacy in Mason City for more than 30 years. 
 
She was respected by her friends, relatives, and acquaintances as an elegant and independent woman. Peg loved and was devoted to her son, Chris, who meant the world to her. She had a wonderful sense of humor and passion for fun. She would never pass up a shopping excursion, boat ride, or a glass of wine. Peg always looked forward to the Buddy Holly weekend in Clear Lake, the yearly family RAGBRAI adventure, and trips to Mexico with dear friends. She meticulously tended to her home and yard, and was admired for her green thumb. Throughout her life, so many shared laughs and tears with Peg. She was loved and will be missed by many. 
 
Peg is survived by her son, Chris (Josie Valentine) Bowe of Orlando, Florida; her siblings, Sheila (Duane) Moksnes of Hopkins, Minnesota, Joan (Bruce) Kleckner of Fresno, California, and Tim (Annette) Von Tersch of Cedar Falls, Iowa; sister-in-law, Marilyn Von Tersch of Osage, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. 
 
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Cecilia (Smith) Von Tersch; brother, Tom Von Tersch; sister, Kathy Veren; niece, Michele Von Tersch; and two nephews, Marty Von Tersch and Jimmy Kleckner. 
 
Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home 641-732-3706.