Deana Rae Peck

Deana Rae Peck, 75, of South Sioux City passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at a local care center.

Memorial Services will be held at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home, 1421 W. 29^th Street, South Sioux City with Reverend Douglas Dill officiating.  Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M. with the family present at 5:30 P.M. all at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be given at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Deana was born January 3, 1944 in Sioux City, the daughter of Rufino and Hope (Leedom) Cruz.  She graduated from Central High School in 1963.  Deana married James “Jim” Peck on June 14, 1965 in Alexandria, Virginia.  To this union 3 children were born.  The couple lived in numerous places before Jim’s retirement in 1975, when they settled in South Sioux City, NE. 

Deana enjoyed sewing and puzzles, but her true joy was spending time with her children and granddaughters.  She was an active member of First Lutheran Church and taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years.  Deana was also a member of the Eagle’s Club in South Sioux City.  Deana and Jim fulfilled their lifelong dream of traveling, RV-ing and being a snowbirds, traveling to Texas every winter.  Jim preceded Deana in death on January 2, 2015.

Survivors include her children, David Peck (Cindy Giles) of Spokane, WA, Frank (Shelly) Peck of Lincoln, NE, and JaNay (Brad) Rose of South Sioux City, NE; 3 granddaughters, Amanda (Taylor) Maahs, Brooke Peck and Hope Rose; brother George (Jeannine) Zeitner; and sister Regina Ashmore.

Deana was preceded in death by her parents and husband Jim.