Margaret Caroline Chapman

WILMINGTON, Ill. — Margaret Caroline "Peggy" Chapman, 80, of Wilmington, Ill., passed away Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at Silver Cross Medical Center in Joliet, Ill.

Born Nov. 8, 1931, Peggy is the daughter of Geraldine Woolwine (Schutten) of Wilmington and the late Ernest  L. Woolwine. She worked for the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant as a secretary, was a manager and carriage driver for 10 years with Coach Horse Livery, Ltd. in Chicago and most recently held employment with Doc's Drugs in Wilmington for more than 20 years.

Peggy was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington, a 50-plus-year member of Illinois Valley Horse Association and former member of the Illinois Appaloosa and Paint Horse Association. She was a past 4-H Leader and served as a driver for Easter Seals.

Peggy had a passion for horses and cattle and greatly enjoyed attending cattle shows. She cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and will be remembered for always trying to attend the grandkids functions.

Survivors include her mother, Geraldine Woolwine of Wilmington; four children, William L. (JoEllen) Chapman of Seneca, Mike Chapman of Wilmington, LuAnn (Dennis) Love of Bonfield and John Chapman of Blair, Neb.; 15 grandchildren, Jacob (Brittany) Chapman, Ashley (Pat) Pfeifley, Courtney Chapman, Katy Chapman, Teresa (Dave) Farrero, Graham (Nichole) Chapman, Nathan Love, Josh Love, Dustin Love, Chase Chapman, Max Chapman, Dane Chapman, Meghan (Juan) Ortiz, Erin (Chris) Lutz and Gareth (Becky) Beeson; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Connie (the late Richard) Houdlette of Kankakee, Ill.; five brothers, Gary Woolwine of Naperville, Ill., Jim (Sue) Woolwine of California, Dave (Tim McFarland) Woolwine of Kansas, Mark (Joan) Woolwine of Plainfield, Ill., and Tom (Hedy) Woolwine of Iowa; and numerous nieces and nephews; as well as her friend and companion, Ervin "Slim" Carmichael.

Peggy was preceded in death by her father Ernest L. Woolwine; son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Patti Woolwine; great-granddaughter, Dylan; and her niece and goddaughter, Susan Watrus-Houdlette.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Saint Rose Catholic Church, 624 South Kankakee St., in Wilmington. Rev. Steve Bondi and Deacon Don Dyer will officiate.