Margaret Ann 'Peg' Suenkel, 75
Suenkel
Margaret Ann “Peg” Suenkel, 75, of Hayden, Idaho, died peacefully at home April 16, 2024.
Peg was born in Coeur d’Alene on Jan. 17, 1949, to Patricia “Pat” (Roche) and N.F. “Babe” Riplinger Jr. The elder of twins, she became a big sister to seven siblings over the next 16 years. Her family was active in St. Thomas Catholic Church, and she attended IHM, graduating in 1967. She continued her education at North Idaho College and the University of Idaho, graduating with general and special education degrees. She spent nearly 30 years teaching students with disabilities in communities across North Idaho until she retired in 2010.
In 1973, she married Norm Suenkel. The couple lived in Orofino, Grangeville and Coeur d’Alene, where they had two children, Katie and Tim. In 1984, the family moved to Priest River until 1997, when Peg and Norm moved to St. Maries. Eventually, the couple settled in Hayden, where they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Aug. 4.
Peg had a huge heart for children, was viewed by many as a second mom, and was thrilled when she became a grandmother. She loved spending time with family, being on the St. Joe River, and crafting.
Peg was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jim Riplinger.
She is survived by her husband, Norm; son Tim Suenkel; daughter Katie (Justin) Graupman; grandson Acadian Suenkel; granddaughter Anna Graupman; her twin, Larry Riplinger; brothers Jack and Mike (Cynthia) Riplinger; sisters Susie Riplinger, Barb Kirkpatrick and Mary (John) Gier; sisters-in-law Meg (Mike) Andrews and Nancy Davis; nieces Jeni (Adam) Hegsted, Kaitlyn (Andrew) Campbell, Sydney Gier, Shannon Riplinger, Kim (Richard) Goffe, Kirsten Oliver, Kelly (Tim) Smith, Leah Andrews and Krista (Saeed) Shahini; nephews Mike Kirkpatrick, Mick Riplinger, Niklaus and Gabriel Gier, and Tristan Riplinger; and several great-nieces and nephews.
The memorial service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at English Funeral Chapel, 1133 N. Fourth St., in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Visit Peg's memorial and sign her online guestbook at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.