Peggy Cheek

 

 

Westminster – Waltraud Renate Henze “Peggy” Cheek, 83, wife of the late Robert Lee Cheek, died Thursday, June 10th, 2021 peacefully at her home.

 

Waltraud Renate Henze Cheek also known as Peggy, was born in Berlin Germany on November 15th, 1937.  Peggy was the daughter of the late Friedrich Emil Henze and Charlotte Ida Henze. Peggy worked for the Oconee County School District in the lunch room for many years. Peggy had a great passion for Dot’s Kitchen where she volunteered much of her time, assisted with the afterschool reading program at Orchard Park Elementary, volunteered at Oconee Memorial Hospital and was known for her baking, catering and excellent seamstress work and Peggy also attend Westminster United Methodist Church.

 

Survivors include her children, Jason Cheek (Crystal) of Richmond Hill, Georgia; Gina Medlin of Seneca, Donna Smith (Marty) of Seneca; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren.

 

In addition to her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Werner, Fritz, and Helmut Henze; sister Gerda Bucek

 

A Funeral Service will be held 5:15 pm, Monday, June 14th, 2021 at Sandifer Funeral Home with burial to follow at Chauga Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4:00 pm  –  5:00pm, Monday, June 14th, 2021 prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home.

 

The family at the residence. Flowers are accepted or memorials in Peggy’s memory can be made to Dot’s Kitchen, P.O. Box 975, Westminster, SC 29693.Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.