Margaret Fern Kandalec

November 18, 1935 - April 22, 2019

Margaret “Peg” Kandalec, 83, of Peoria passed away at 6:29 pm Monday, April 22, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was born November 18, 1935 in Peoria, the daughter of Roy Salander and Mary (Babe) Mendenhall. She married Joseph Kandalec on April 15, 1955. He preceded her in death on February 7, 2010. Peg is survived by two sons, Joseph (Cathy) Kandalec of Colorado and Daniel Kandalec of East Peoria, IL; four grandchildren, Shaun Kandalec, Jason Quackenbush, Chad Spencer and Stephanie Spencer; four great-grandchildren, Logan Kandalec, Lilly Ann Quackenbush, Annabelle Quackenbush, and Amanda Spencer. She is also survived by two brothers, David (Rachel) Salander and Michael Krohn along with her brother-in-law, Ronald (Molly) Kandalec. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Nancy McCann, Carol Ann and Barbara Sue Salander, and Jackie Perry; and one brother, Donald “Buddy” Salander. Peg and husband Joe made their home in Oak Lawn, IL for over 40 years. She took great pride in being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Peg enjoyed cooking, working in her yard and decorating her home. Later in life, Peg and Joe moved back to Peoria to be closer to Peg’s mom and family. Peg loved spending time with her mom and sister Nancy going to Bingo and playing games. She loved family gatherings and game night spent laughing with her nieces and nephews. Cremation rites will be accorded with a burial of ashes on May 4 at 6 p.m. in The Spring Bay Cemetery along with her late husband Joe. A Celebration of Life will be May 4, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Heavens View Christian Fellowship Church in Peoria, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Heavens View Christian Fellowship Church. To view Margaret’s memorial page or to leave an online condolence please go to www.schmidthaller.com