Margaret “Peggy” Jane Butz, 78, died Jan. 11, 2018, at Whitehall Manor. She was the wife of the late Harold A. Butz for 52 years.

Born in Wilson, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Jane (Warner) Steckel.

She graduated from Wilson Area High School, Easton. She earned an associate degree in business and secretarial fields from Churchman’s Business School, Easton.

Before her retirement, she was church secretary and member of Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church, Bethlehem, for many years. She was a vocalist and pianist.

She is survived by two sons, Jeff and his wife Margaret of Danielsville and Jim and his wife Melanie of Cumming, Ga.; five grandchildren, Evan, Connor and his wife Elizabeth, Ryan, Madison and Hannah; a sister-in-law, Peggy Steckel of Billings, Mont.; two nieces, Jane and Debbie; and two nephews, Michael and Stephen.

She was predeceased by a brother, James Steckel of Billings, Mont.

Contributions may be made to the Ministry of World Team Missions, designation: Jim and Lynn Head, 1431 Stuckert Road, Warrington, 18976; or at worldteam.org/give.

Arrangements were made by Miller Funeral Home and Crematory, Lehighton.