Peggy Saatzer

Peggy Rae Silker Saatzer, 79, of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully in her home on October 5, 2024, after a valiant fight this past year with cancer. A Memorial Service for Peggy will be on Tuesday October 15, 2024, at 4:00pm at First Baptist Church in Baxter, MN, with a dinner served after the service at the church. Visitation will be prior to the service from 3:15pm to 4:00pm at the church. Internment will be in Fairmont, MN on Wednesday October 16th at Lakeside Cemetery at the mausoleum. Family and friends are welcome for the brief service. Arrangements are entrusted to Brenny Family Funeral Chapel in Baxter.

Peggy Rae Silker Saatzer was born on January 20, 1945, in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of Lloyd and Esther (Funderburk) Huffman. Peggy graduated from Fairmont High School in 1963. Peggy was united in marriage to John (Jack) Silker on October 17, 1964. Together, Jack and Peggy raised seven kids. Jack and Peggy owned the Coast-to-Coast store in Fairmont and also the Midwest Sports Center for many years. Jack and Peggy moved to Brainerd in 1978 and during this time, they owned Caribou Lodge in Canada for a few years during the summer months. Jack and Peggy moved to Merrifield and for 18 years, they owned Silker Sportswear. Peggy had many talents which included her sewing of dog clothes, applique sweatshirts, crocheting, cooking and baking, and many other crafts as well. Her love for animals, especially her dogs, was evident for her support to the local humane society. Nothing was more important to her than her grandkids, great grandkids and newest great, great grandson. Peggy also shared a special bond with her brother in-law and sister in-law, Glen and Sue. The adventures, laughs, and memories they shared are priceless. Peggy had such a zest for life. The memories we have all had with her through the years will be cherished forever.

Peggy married Roger Saatzer on October 15, 2022. Together they enjoyed traveling and spending time at their Florida Condo. Roger’s music talents brought both of them so much fun, laughter and joy. Roger’s family became very important to Peggy. They all shared such a bond of love, faith, and laughter. The love Roger and Peggy shared was very special. We will all miss her Facebook posts of her life. It brought smiles to all our faces. The memories Peggy gave us will forever be cherished. 

Left to cherish her memory are her husband; Roger Saatzer, her children; Teresa (Rick) Straton, Susie (Jamie) Smith, Jeff (Karen) Silker, Neil (Sue) Silker, Kathy (Randy) Strauser, Mike Silker, and Chad (Jamie) Silker, sisters; Bonnie Walser, Nancy Lobb, and Wendy (Dallas) Becker, brother; Bryan Huffman, brother in-law; Glen (Sue) Silker, and sister in-law; Joyce Gilbertson, 22 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild, her step-children; Todd Saatzer and Jodi (Albie) Kuschel, four step grandchildren, and 10 step great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and cousins. 

Peggy is preceded in death by her husband; John (Jack) Silker, her parents; Lloyd and Esther Huffman, her brothers; Larry Huffman, Perry Huffman, her brothers in-law; Duane Walser and Dick Lobb, and her step grandson; Derrik Kuschel. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to First Baptist Church in Baxter and the Martin County Humane Society in Fairmont, MN.