Diane Peacock (1953-2021)

PEACOCK, FREIBERGER, ELLERBACH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 4/19/2021 at 17:34:44

Diane “Sue” Peacock, 67, of Dubuque, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City after a brief illness.

A visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am, Friday, April 23, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Diane’s family. The Mass of Christian Burial for Diane will be 11:00 am, Friday, April 23, 2021, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father Steven Rosonke as the Celebrant. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. The mass will be live streamed on Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home’s Facebook page and will also be available to view later at www.hskfhcares.com.

Diane was born December 5, 1953, in Dubuque, the daughter of Francis and Rosemary (Freiberger) Ellerbach. On October 4, 1975, she married Robert Ivan “Bob” Peacock in St. Anthony Catholic Church. He passed away on December 5, 2015.

Diane graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1972 and went on to work for A.Y. McDonald Manufacturing as a Credit Manager for 40 years, retiring in 2012.

She enjoyed traveling monthly and attending country concerts with Bob until his death. Diane also enjoyed golfing at Thunder Hills Country Club, landscaping, volunteering at Unity Point-Finley, hosting Thanksgiving dinner every year and spending the winters in Hilton Head, SC. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinal fan. Family was everything to Diane. She was known as “Aunt Sue” by her nieces and nephews, and her grandson, Owen, was her pride and joy.

Survivors include one son, Clint (Emily) Peacock of Watkinsville, GA; grandson, Owen Peacock of Watkinsville, GA; two sisters, Linda (Steve) Palmer of Dubuque and Deb (Bob) Didesch of Asbury; one brother, Lyle (John Vasquez) Ellerbach of Dallas, TX; one niece, Katie (Joe) Welter; two nephews, Matt (Stephanie) Palmer and Adam (Ashley) Didesch; one sister-in-law, Carol (Henry) Thatcher of Poinciana, FL; seven great-nephews and a special friend, Al.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob and her parents.

Memorials can be made to St. Anthony Catholic Church in Diane’s name.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Diane’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.